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The second has abundant hair that gleams and unfurls in long garlands of silk, Auguste Rodin

The second has abundant hair that gleams and unfurls in long garlands of silk

La seconde a une abondante chevelure qui brille et se déroule en longues guirlandes de soie (museum title)

Auguste Rodin (French) (1840-1917)

Movement
Symbolism
Date
1899–1900
Medium
Color lithograph
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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NudeWomanBodyCrouchingLeaningHead of hairHairAuburnOrangeBeigeBackArmHandFootLegKneeOutlineLineLithographPrintSignatureSingle figure
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And such is the invulnerable beauty of her body …
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