By carefully comparing these two sculptures displayed next to each other in the exhibition , we can observe the many changes Remington made from one casting method to the other. In the earlier sand cast above left , the rider wears smooth leather chaps, his right stirrup hugs the body of his horse, and his whip is pointed upward. However, the lost-wax method allowed Remington to make changes that would more accurately convey the movement of horse and rider.
In the later cast above right , the rider's right stirrup flares out to the side and his right hand, now holding a quirt, is angled down at the rear of his horse, whose tail flips up, enhancing the sense of suspended motion. Remington also changed the rider's chaps in just eight casts to the so-called wooly variety, adding incredible texture to the sculpture. As you continue to compare these works online or in the exhibition, more subtle and nuanced differences will emerge.
The variety of sand and lost-wax casts on display in The American West in Bronze, — offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the multiplicities of the bronze medium. Whenever documented, the foundries and cast numbers are included on the object labels to draw greater attention to the casting process. You can also watch artist Alexander Phimister Proctor, assisted by skilled artisans, cast a sculpture in the lost-wax method in this silent film, which is on display in the exhibition:.
We welcome your participation! Please note that while lively discussion and strong opinions are encouraged, the Museum reserves the right to delete comments that it deems inappropriate for any reason. Comments are moderated and publication times may vary. Visiting The Met? Department: The American Wing. Tags: Bronze , sculpture , West , American. Show More. Post a Comment We welcome your participation! Iris, sent by Juno queen of the gods , arrives on a rainbow to cut some of her hair, thus liberating her soul.
The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, spanned the 18th century and was a time of profound intellectual exchange and discovery in the sciences, arts, and philosophy.
The philosophers Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau explored the value of individual rights in their writings, and their ideas, combined with those of other Enlightenment figures, incited important social, political, and economic transformations leading up to and during the French Revolution. The Enlightenment interest in the rights of the individual coincided with the rise of privately commissioned sculptural portrait busts.
The technical and stylistic innovations of artists turned sculpted portraits into an ambitious artistic genre with its own conventions and traditions. The reproductive quality of bronze made it possible for private patronage to rival royal commissions and for every public space to have a portrait of Voltaire, Rousseau, and Denis Diderot. Diderot, the editor of the multivolume Encyclopedia — , and considered the first art critic, is depicted here at age With unparalleled immediacy, Pigalle recorded the philosopher's declining health: deep rings under his eyes, wrinkles on the face, and hollow cheeks.
In addition to expressing the physical realism preferred during the Enlightenment, Pigalle followed 18th-century conventions for portraits of philosophers by depicting Diderot without his wig and with his collar open, introducing a level of informality.
This exhibition highlights the work of an international group of art historians, conservators, scientists, and connoisseurs—known as the French Bronze Study Group—who have devoted several years to an unprecedented in-depth study of French bronzes. This exhibition has been co-organized by the J. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
Paul Getty Museum Public Programs. June 30—September 27, at the Getty Center. Related Exhibition. About the J. Paul Getty Museum. Cast in Bronze is a musical act, notably including one of the few portable carillons, a musical instrument consisting of 23 or more tuned bells. Due to their enormous weight, carillons typically reside in towers or other permanent structures. This carillon has 35 bells and weighs four tons. Based in the Philadelphia area, Frank takes Cast in Bronze on the road for about 10 months every year, playing to audiences around the United States.
Originally, Cast in Bronze began as an experiment to determine if the carillon could be combined with other instruments: keyboard, bass guitar and drums. Most regular bookings of Cast in Bronze are for Renaissance festivals since the carillon experienced its zenith of popularity and historical significance during that period. Carillons date back to 15th-century Europe where they were usually owned by communities and housed in churches or other municipal buildings facing onto a village square.
People gathered outdoors to be entertained by the bells. However, the musician was hidden from view within the cabin of the bell tower, so the carillonneur was never seen, thus the reason why Frank wears a black costume while performing.
His face is concealed by a golden phoenix mask.
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