— “The Cathedral,” modeled 1908 by Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917); cast 1925 by the founder Alexis Rudier (French, 1874–1952). Bronze, 24 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (62.2 x 27.3 x 29.8 cm). Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929. Image courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2021.
February 4, 2022 – December 1, 2023
The face gets all the glory in art, but Auguste Rodin was a master in expressive hands — full of tension and drama. This exhibition features 15 bronzes and plasters of hands, including The Cathedral, a 1908 sculpture depicting two larger-than-life-sized hands whose fingertips are about to touch.
