Error message

  • Notice: A session had already been started - ignoring session_start() in require_once() (line 3 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/session_starter.php).
  • Warning: strlen() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in include() (line 10 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: head in include() (line 58 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: styles in include() (line 59 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: scripts in include() (line 60 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: search_box in include() (line 118 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: nav in include() (line 128 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: mission in include() (line 159 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: help in include() (line 170 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 179 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 191 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 191 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 191 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 191 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 191 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 191 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 194 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in include() (line 216 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: footer_message in include() (line 230 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: closure in include() (line 238 of /home/musrodin/public_html/themes/rodin/page.tpl.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: node_path in MinitL_DrupalMenu::getAllTree() (line 40 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/all/classes/MinitL/DrupalMenu.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: menu in MinitL_DrupalMenu::getAllTree() (line 51 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/all/classes/MinitL/DrupalMenu.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: var in MuseeRodin_View_Helper_GetArtistsNames->getArtistsNames() (line 20 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Helper/GetArtistsNames.php).
  • Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$oeuvreSortings in MuseeRodin_Collection->load() (line 62 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/modules/custom/nodeTypes/rodin_collection/classes/MuseeRodin/Collection.php).
  • Notice: Undefined index: url in MuseeRodin_View_Breadcrumb_BreadcrumbHelper::getBreadcrumb() (line 149 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Breadcrumb/BreadcrumbHelper.php).
  • Notice: Undefined index: label in MuseeRodin_View_Breadcrumb_BreadcrumbHelper::getBreadcrumb() (line 149 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Breadcrumb/BreadcrumbHelper.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: var in MuseeRodin_View_Helper_GetArtistsNames->getArtistsNames() (line 20 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Helper/GetArtistsNames.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: var in MuseeRodin_View_Helper_GetArtistsNames->getArtistsNames() (line 20 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Helper/GetArtistsNames.php).
  • Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$oeuvreSortings in MuseeRodin_Collection->load() (line 62 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/modules/custom/nodeTypes/rodin_collection/classes/MuseeRodin/Collection.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: var in MuseeRodin_View_Helper_GetArtistsNames->getArtistsNames() (line 20 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Helper/GetArtistsNames.php).
  • Notice: Undefined variable: var in MuseeRodin_View_Helper_GetArtistsNames->getArtistsNames() (line 20 of /home/musrodin/public_html/sites/default/classes/MuseeRodin/View/Helper/GetArtistsNames.php).
Home > Collections > Museum's collections > Sculptures > Pierre de Wissant, Nude Study

Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)

Pierre de Wissant, Nude Study

Circa 1885

Terracotta

H. 29.6 cm ; W. 16 cm ; D. 16.1 cm

S.200

This small study, modelled in lively fashion like bozzetti, recalls Pierre de Wissant’s determined attitude. Although its arms were lost in an accident, the swaying movement of its contrapposto twirls the figure around on itself and shows Rodin’s virtuoso modelling skills. He never made preparatory studies on paper for his sculptures, but often expressed his initial idea in sketches like these. This was the method he used for Balzac . Several small, vigorous terracotta studies captured the poses the writer used to strike and guided the sculptor in his elaboration of the final figure.

 

Auguste Rodin - Pierre de Wissant, esquisse pour le nu
Auguste Rodin
Pierre de Wissant, esquisse pour le nu
© Musée Rodin - ADAGP - Photo : Adam Rzepka

Related works

  • Stephen Haweis and Henry Coles - Pierre de Wissant Henry Coles (1875-?)
    Pierre de Wissant
  • Auguste Rodin - Monument des Bourgeois de Calais Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
    Monument to The Burghers of Calais
  • Auguste Rodin - Pierre et Jacques de Wissant, main droite Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
    Pierre and Jacques de Wissant, Right Hand