Why it matters
A woman's arching torso, probably modelled on Rodin's favourite model Adèle Abruzzesi, grew out of his study of caryatids. He later used it in The Gates of Hell and Eternal Springtime.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1878–1884.
- It was first modelled in plaster, then in terracotta.
- Legs and an arm were added in 1889.
Based on the Wikipedia article Torso of Adele (CC BY-SA 4.0).
