This personification of the Mediterranean Sea, with her rounded figure and smooth bronze skin is a model of modesty and composure. In this perfectly balanced composition Maillol strove to match the harmony and simplicity of the classical ideal. For him the Mediterranean Sea was the centre of the ancient civilisation.
Specifications
| Title | La Méditerranée |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Bronze |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Weight 320 Height 106 cm Depth 113 cm Width 78.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Beeldhouwer:
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol
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| Accession number | BEK 1401 a-b (MK) |
| Credits | Schenking / Donation: Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 1961 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1961 |
| Age artist | Unknown |
| External exhibitions |
The Art Of Deceleration (2011) Maillol (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | France > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol
Banyuls-sur-Mer 1861 - Marly-Le-Roy 1944
Greek sculpture from the 5th century BC was an important source of inspiration for Aristide Maillol. In his work he explored the static and monumental shapes of...
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