Clenched Left Hand with Figure
1906 or 1907, Musée Rodin cast 1/12 in 1970
Bronze
17 ½ x 11 ½ x
10 3/8 in.
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection |
Clenched Left Hand with Figure portrays an afflicted hand in a threatening pose; however, Rodin adds a symbolic element that alters the interpretation. The contorted hand towers over a small figure, suggesting a powerful force or dominance. Rodin often combined his sculptural sketches with other figures to create assemblages with highly symbolic content.
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