A selection of works by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741 -1828), Paul Dubois (1829 -1905), Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827 - 1875), Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902), Edgar Degas (1834 -1917), Denys-Pierre Puech (1854 -1942), and Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) will reveal the way in which these artists adopted and adapted certain poses, mainly inspired by the Classical mythology.
Five distinct groups of works in the exhibition will show how French sculpture evolved in the 19th century to distance itself from prevailing canons to follow more personal paths. |