Bust of Victor Hugo

Auguste Rodin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The bust depicts a man with short hair and a beard. The man's hair is short, with some strands protruding upwards, and he has a prominent beard and mustache. He appears to be looking straight ahead. The bust is made of dark brown metal with a shiny surface, exhibiting green and brown patina. It shows the man's head and upper chest. The base of the bust is made of green and white speckled stone, with a wide circular base narrowing as it ascends. The background of the image is dark at the top and lightens towards the bottom.