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Study For The "Monument To Balzac", 1898. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
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Study For The "Monument To Balzac", 1898. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
Study For The "Monument To Balzac", 1898. This sculpture is a clay study for a marble monument to Honore de Balzac, one of the most celebrated French authors of the nineteenth century. Balzac is shown dressed in the long robe he wore while writing. The broad masses of the body were modeled quite rapidly, and marks made by the artist's tools and fingers are still visible on the surface of the clay. Balzac's face is more detailed, his thoughtful expression suggesting a creative imagination at work
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Study For The 'Monument To Balzac', 1898
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This photograph captures the raw energy and creative intensity of French sculptor Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere's study for a marble monument to Honore de Balzac, one of France's most celebrated authors. Dressed in his signature long robe, Balzac sits pensively with knees crossed, his thoughtful expression suggesting that he is lost in thought as he crafts the next great literary masterpiece.
The unfired clay on this shaped wood modeling board reveals Falguiere's masterful technique and attention to detail. The broad masses of the body were modeled rapidly, leaving visible marks from the artist's tools and fingers. Balzac's face, however, is more refined, with a direct gaze that seems almost as if he is looking directly at us.
This photograph offers a unique glimpse into Falguiere's creative process and his reverence for one of France's most iconic literary figures. As we study this image, we are transported to the world of 19th-century French art and literature, where realism reigned supreme and artistic expression knew no bounds.
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