Aristide Maillol Zitate

Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Jean Maillol war ein französischer Bildhauer, Maler und Grafiker. Er galt in Frankreich als der wichtigste Antipode Auguste Rodins und beeinflusste die europäische Plastik in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts nachhaltig. Wikipedia  

✵ 8. Dezember 1861 – 27. September 1944
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“My sculpture is altogether different from Rodin’s…. In sculpture he [Rodin] always sees the flesh first. [answering his critics]”

Quote in 'Aristide Maillol', George Waldemar (1965) p. 46; as cited in 'A sculpture of interior Solitude', Angelo Carnafa, Associated University Presse, 1999, p. 166

“The first thing that strikes [one] in Cézanne is not apples, but balance of tones. With elements drawn from nature, what did [Cézanne] attempt? To create, to arouse powerful feeling, to awaken in the hearts of men that which is eternal in men.”

in a writing of Maillol, quoted in 'Aristide Maillol', ed. Andrew C. Ritchie, Albright Art Gallery N Y 1945, p. 31; as quoted by Angelo Carnafa, in 'A sculpture of interior Solitude', Associated University Presse, 1999, p. 168

“He [ Renoir; Maillol made his bust] was very interested, watching me do his bust. He said to me: 'Every time you touch it, it becomes more alive.”

Quote in Maillol's letter, 14th May 1887; as cited in Renoir – his life and work, Francois Fosca, Book Club Associates /Thames and Hudson Ltd, London 1975, p. 245-246

“Mademoiselle, I am told that you look like a Renoir and Maillol [as a model]. I would be happy with a Renoir.”

in his letter (1939) to his late model Dina Vierny; as quoted in Dictionary of artists’ models, Jill Berk Jiminez, Taylor and Francis 2001, p. 550

“A [figure] interests me when I can bring architecture out of it.”

as quoted in ’A sculpture of interior Solitude’, by Angelo Carnafa, Associated University Presse, 1999, p. 167

“I seek beauty, not character. For me portraiture and statuary are completely opposed to each other.”

remark to his biographer Judith Cladel (1939 - 1944); as quoted in Dictionary of artists’ models, Jill Berk Jiminez, Taylor and Francis 2001, p. 550

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