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Adolescent I (Back)

George Minne

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

This young boy defiantly exposes his nude, emaciated body while simultaneously crossing his arms protectively, his hidden face betraying anguish and despair. The rendering of his tensed muscles and taut flesh, precariously resting on his very thin legs, makes this a stunning achievement in marble carving. The symmetrical composition gives this small-scale statue a monumental effect.

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  • Title: Adolescent I (Back)
  • Creator: George Minne
  • Date Created: about 1891
  • Location Created: Belgium
  • Physical Dimensions: 43 × 33.5 × 14.3 cm (16 15/16 × 13 3/16 × 5 5/8 in.)
  • Type: Sculpture
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Marble
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 97.SA.6
  • Culture: Belgian
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: George Minne (Belgian, 1866 - 1941)
  • Classification: Sculpture (Visual Works)
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