Ile-de-France
| Artist | Aristide Maillol (French, 1861–1944) |
|---|---|
| Title | Ile-de-France |
| Date | 1925 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 65 x 17 x 23 in. (165.1 x 43.2 x 58.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Given in memory of Henry Radford Hope (1905–1989) by his wife, children, and grandchildren, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 89.14 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A bronze sculpture of a nude woman stepping forward with her head and chest lifted. Her arms and shoulders are thrust back and she holds a piece of fabric in her hands behind her.
Aristide Maillol first worked as a painter and tapestry designer, only turning to sculpture in the 1890s. His sculptural style, defined by a sense of stability and equilibrium, subtly blended modernist and classical aesthetics. Although Maillol derived much of his inspiration from the culture and history of the Mediterranean, Ile-de-France takes its name from the geographical region encircling Paris. Because the nude is a bather holding a towel behind her back, Maillol may have intended a reference to the Seine River, which flows through this region.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Ile-de-France | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=89.14