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Les Amours Conduisant le Monde (Love Turning the World)

Auguste Rodin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts swirling lines and curved shapes against a textured background. A circular form is central to the composition, with cherubic figures appearing to support and play around it. The figures have small, chubby limbs and exhibit playful innocence. Some figures are climbing or hanging onto the circular form. The backdrop and line style suggest clouds or celestial elements, enhancing the abstract quality of the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1881
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
3889 × 3198 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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