Nymph (Central Figure for "The Three Graces")
Nymph (Central Figure for "The Three Graces") is a bronze sculpture, by Aristide Maillol.[1] It was modeled in 1930, and cast in 1953, it is at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.[2]
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| Artist | Aristide Maillol |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 154.6 cm × 62.2 cm × 47.6 cm (60 7⁄8 in × 24 1⁄2 in × 18 3⁄4 in) |
| Location | Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
In the tradition of the Three Graces in Ancient Roman sculpture,[3] and The Three Graces (sculpture), by Antonio Canova, it shows serenity, in contrast to his contemporary, Auguste Rodin.[4]
In 1991, it was damaged from blast of a Harrier AV-8B landing as a part of the Gulf War National Victory Celebration.[5]
References
- "Nymph (Central Figure for "The Three Graces"), (sculpture)". SIRIS
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Ancient Greek & Roman Sculpture: Charites the Three Graces". theoi.com.
- A Garden for Art, Valerie J. Fletcher, LOC # 97-61991, p.45
- Kelly, John. "Perspective | There was a bit of a dust-up when military aircraft landed on the Mall in 1991". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
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