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205 Nude Balzac Bronze Statue by Auguste Rodin
Size: Regular -26" H x 14" L
The 'Nude Balzac' bronze sculpture, a masterwork of the esteemed Auguste Rodin, is an embodiment of artistry and tradition. With each meticulous detail hand-sculpted and cast using the age-old Lost Wax Casting Process, this statue stands as a testament to a quality that transcends time, ensuring its legacy as a piece to be treasured through successive generations. Honoré de Balzac, whose life spanned from 1799 to 1850, cemented his place in literary history as one of the towering figures of 19th-century literature. When Rodin was given the honor of sculpting a tribute to Balzac, he took a direction that was less conventional. Rather than simply depicting the novelist in a traditional stance, Rodin chose to present him in a more intimate and contemplative light, pushing the boundaries of artistic interpretation and challenging traditional norms