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Morning

Auguste Rodin, 1906

A woman kneeling with both arms raised by her head is carved from white marble in this freestanding sculpture. In this photograph, her body is angled slightly to our right and her face turns toward us. Her face and body are smooth and carved so her features appear soft and indistinct. Both elbows are raised by her long, textured hair as if caught mid-stretch. Chisel marks are also visible on the base, which appears to be a rounded boulder on which she kneels.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Auguste Rodin
Date: 1906
Medium: marble
Dimensions: 60.4 x 28.7 x 33.3 cm (23 3/4 x 11 5/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
Era: Modern

Why it matters

Morning, dated 1906, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in marble. The museum attributes the work to Auguste Rodin. The recorded dimensions are 60.4 x 28.7 x 33.3 cm (23 3/4 x 11 5/16 x 13 1/8 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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