Aristede Maillot (French) 1861-1944,La Rivière (the River) 1938-39,completed 1943,bronze or lead.
The sculpture was originally conceived by Maillot as having a war theme in honor of a pacifist,French writer Henri Barbusse.It portrayed a woman being attacked and falling to the ground when it was first commissioned.When the commission fell through Maillot transformed the idea to The River with a theme that would show reckless movement.The twisted body suggested wavy water movement (as in a river) and the arms in the air the holding back of a strong current.The work was done near the end of the Maillot's life when he was 80 years old-MOMA
Aristede Maillot (French) 1861-1944,La Rivière (the River) 1938-39,completed 1943,bronze or lead.
The sculpture was originally conceived by Maillot as having a war theme in honor of a pacifist,French writer Henri Barbusse.It portrayed a woman being attacked and falling to the ground when it was first commissioned.When the commission fell through Maillot transformed the idea to The River with a theme that would show reckless movement.The twisted body suggested wavy water movement (as in a river) and the arms in the air the holding back of a strong current.The work was done near the end of the Maillot's life when he was 80 years old-MOMA