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Boy with lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture "Boy with Lotus" by Alberto Giacometti depicts a boy made of clear quartz crystal. The boy is standing on one leg, with the other bent behind him. The right arm is bent up at the elbow holding a lotus flower to his face. The boy's facial features are carved into the crystal, with visible eyes, nose and mouth. The sculpture stands on a small black square base. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Rock crystal
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 499 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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