Volupté

Arthur Lee

1915 · Marble · Modern and Contemporary Art

The nude, particularly idealized representations of the female form, was a frequent subject in Lee’s early career and remained his strongest interest. This sensuous female torso suggests Lee’s indebtedness to fragments of classical statuary that he saw during his travels to Europe. Modeled in Paris in 1915, it is one of his finest examples of the fragmented form and features graceful contours and a delicate, refined surface.

Artist

Arthur Lee

Date

1915

Medium

Marble

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Anonymous Gift, 1924