Why it matters
A kneeling man embraces a woman who leans towards him, based on the moment Shakuntala is reunited with her husband after a long separation in Kālidāsa's Indian play. It is one of Camille Claudel's most famous works.
Did you know?
- Claudel made it in several versions from 1886.
- The marble version was renamed Vertumnus and Pomona.
- The bronzes were called L'Abandon.
Based on the Wikipedia article Sakuntala (Claudel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
