
Study for "The Secret"
Rodin, Auguste · French
n.d.
- Medium
- bronze
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 6981 × 9774px
Description
The sculpture depicts a pair of human hands, intricately intertwined and reaching upwards. The hands are sculpted from a material resembling bronze, with a dark brown color and subtle greenish patinas. The texture is smooth but detailed, highlighting finger joints and creases. The sculpture is mounted on a glossy black base bearing the artist's signature. It represents human hands, focusing on unity and connection.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).