Undine, c. 1912, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, French, 1824–1887, 30 x 17 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. ( x x cm), Bronze, France, 20th century, The organic curves and dynamic nature of the water nymph Undine as she moves through the cattails is indicative of Carrier-Belleuse's inspiration from the Baroque and Rococo. The sculptor was an influential figure in shifting artistic taste in mid-nineteenth century France from an idealized style inspired by Classicism to one that favored active figures, high energy, and curvilinear design.

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