Youth Triumphant

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Youth Triumphant

Modeled 1896; cast before 1918

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917) Cast by the founder Fumière and Gavignot, Paris

One of Rodin’s more mysterious couplings, this sculpture’s aged figure reappears in The Helmet-Maker’s Wife (Philadelphia Museum of Art, F1929-7-26) and the reclining woman on her lap can be found in other compositions. Their relationship is unclear, and the piece has been called variously Youth Triumphant, Fate and the Convalescent, and The Grandmother’s Kiss, reminding us that Rodin did not always attach a particular meaning or narrative to his works.

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Object Details

Titles:

Youth Triumphant

Date:

Modeled 1896; cast before 1918

Artists:

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917) Cast by the founder Fumière and Gavignot, Paris

Medium:

Bronze

Dimensions:

20 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 12 inches (52.1 x 41.9 x 30.5 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929

Accession Number:

F1929-7-23

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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