TitleJules Bastien-Lepage
Artist
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
(American, 1848 - 1907)
Date1880
MediumBronze
DimensionsOther (bronze): 14 7/16 × 10 3/16 × 1/4 in.
Overall (overall with mount): 30 × 19 × 2 in.
SubmissionNA diploma presentation, February 3, 1890
Credit LineNational Academy of Design, New York, NY
Object number98-S
Label TextAugustus Saint-Gaudens' early reputation was founded on his low-relief portraits such as this depiction of his French contemporary Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884). The influence of Bastien-Lepage's innovative realism on American art was considerable, despite his early death, and Saint-Gaudens' portrait soon became a cherished memorial. "paint in clay"-to combine a Bastien-Lepage encouraged Saint-Gaudens to painterly and sculptural approached to the human figure.Collections
- 19th Century Highlights from the Collection
