Artist: Auguste Rodin
Completion Date: 1889
Place of Creation: France
Style: Impressionism
Genre: sculpture
Technique: marble
The group 'Eternal Idol' was first seen in Rodin's studio around 1891. An early illustration is found in Léon Maillard's article 'Auguste Rodin statuaire' of 1899.
The sculpture shows a kneeling man leaning his chest against a woman depicted in an elevated position. Judith Cladel quotes an anecdote provided by Jules Desbois, who related how Rodin once lovingly kissed one of his models on her bare belly - 'Eternal Idol' seems to reflect this affectionate gesture.
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