Nationality: American
Born/Died: 1853–1942
Creation Date: 1891
Creation Date: 1891
Size: 62.5 x 18.5 x 21.25 in. (158.8 x 47 x 54 cm)
Media: Marble
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA
This is a great sculpture but I not approve of the title, nor do I approve of the tradition of representing a beautiful human being and then ascribing to it an unrelated title as shortcut to conveying profound concepts. Ironically, the work usually embodies a more profound concept by itself--a view of man--without the help of a title. "Evening" is a small, concrete topic which is meaningless in itself.
Photos by me.
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