Head of the Little Martyr by Auguste Rodin
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Head of the Little Martyr

Auguste Rodin · c. 1880–85

A tilted bronze head turns a tiny fragment into concentrated emotion.

What to notice

Look at the closed eyes, open mouth, and backward angle; the entire expression depends on posture as much as facial detail.

Discover

Rodin often isolated fragments of the body and treated them as complete works. Removing narrative context intensifies the emotional charge of this small bronze.

Source institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Rights status: CC0 / Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access
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