Ecorché Sculpture
Item
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Identifier
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Eph1.6
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Is Part Of
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Danforth Art Museum Ephemera
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Subject
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Ephemera
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Title
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Ecorché Sculpture
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Date
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20th Century
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Material
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Ceramic
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Physical Description
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28"
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Description
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Ceramic sculpture of a man with muscles and attachments showing. In a contrapposto pose. One arm is reaching outwards, but is missing.
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Provenance
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Gift of Meta V. W. Fuller Trust
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Location
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Fuller Gallery 204 Studio
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Bibliographic Citation
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French Neoclassical sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) created the original 1766 sculpture based on his direct observation of human anatomy. An écorché, meaning flayed figure, allows the viewer to see the musculature beneath the skin. Academies and schools purchased copies such as this one as essential training tools for artists. Fuller's acquisition demonstrates her dedication to the figural tradition.
