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Brother and Sister (sculpture)

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Brother and Sister
Le frère et la soeur
The sculpture at the Portland Art Museum, 2014
ArtistAuguste Rodin
Year1890 (1890)
TypeSculpture

Brother and Sister is an 1890 bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin.[1][2][3]

Background

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Rodin’s older sister, Maria, died in 1862, causing Rodin to enter a religious order and to stop his work for months.[4]

Interpretation

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The sculpture may reflect memories of the lost love between brother and sister.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Collections Object : Brother and Sister". Rodin Museum. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ^ "'Brother and Sister', Auguste Rodin: Catalogue entry". Tate. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Brother and Sister". Portland Art Museum. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Brother and Sister". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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