The Spirit of Eternal Repose

The Spirit of Eternal Repose (French: Le génie du repos éternel)[1] is a 1898–1899 sculpture of a sprite by French artist Auguste Rodin.[2]

The Spirit of Eternal Repose
French: Le génie du repos éternel
The sculpture in the garden of the Musée Rodin
ArtistAuguste Rodin
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze

Houston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden has a bronze sculpture. The Houston Press called the work "curious, since the ankles are crossed as they might be when a person is relaxing, but the tilted angle of the torso is precarious and the muscular arms are very active indeed. It is enigmatic and wonderful."[3] It is one of three Rodin sculptures in the garden; the other two are Cybele (1890/1904) and The Walking Man (1877–1878).[3] Spirit of Eternal Repose is on long-term loan from Iris Cantor and the Cantor Foundation on behalf of B. Gerald Cantor.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Inside the MFAH Friday Afternoon Lecture "Auguste Rodin: Father of Modern Sculpture"". Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. Loddeke, Leslie (September 1, 2014). "New buff sculptures shake up the Houston art scene and create a Paris-like vision: It's Rodin mania!". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. Tommaney, Jim (November 25, 2014). "The Hidden Treasure of the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden". Houston Press. Voice Media Group. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
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