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La Vague (The Wave)

Camille Claudel

浪潮, c. 1897 / posthumous cast 1997

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艺术家Camille Claudel
标题浪潮
创作年代c. 1897 / posthumous cast 1997
技法青铜
尺寸24 1/4 x 19 x 24 in.
标记与题识签名"C. Claudel"，并印有铸造厂标记。
版次6/8
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Camille Claudel's life story reflects an era when societal constraints often dimmed the brilliance of women; their genius was viewed as a threat to the male-dominated world. Most introductions to Claudel are steeped in misleading biographical details related to her as Rodin's assistant, mistress, or lover, associations that diminish her achievements as a first-rate sculptor whose work borrows little from Rodin in style or subject matter. Despite these challenges, Claudel's legacy has endured, celebrated through exhibitions, biographies, and films since her rediscovery in 1982.


La Vague (The Wave), a remarkable sculpture of three women frolicking joyfully, embodies Claudel's passion for art and connection to nature. The women, their hair unruly like the sea, are depicted in a moment of freedom and abandon, yet the looming wave hints at the inevitable sorrow to come—a metaphor for Claudel's life, shadowed by fate. This piece, initially shown in plaster and later cast in bronze with an onyx marble wave, draws direct inspiration from Hokusai's The Great Wave, reflecting the Parisian fascination with Japanese art at the time. While La Vague showcases Claudel's technical mastery and the influence of Japanese aesthetics, it also poignantly symbolizes her acceptance of the overpowering forces of nature and the tragic course her life would ultimately take. This bronze, cast in 1997, is one of only two not held in a museum, further emphasizing the rarity of and reverence for Claudel's work.

“我向她展示了何处寻得黄金,但她所找到的黄金完全属于她自己。”
— 奥古斯特·罗丹

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