Auguste Moreau (1834–1917)

Auguste Moreau The bronze statue titled Perseus depicts the figure of a mythological hero in a tense, transitional moment. The raised arm above the head and the forward-leaning posture suggest alertness and internal readiness, not the spectacle of battle. The intricately detailed attire and the dynamic cloak organize the composition around the figure. The work is a definite, plastically powerful interpretation of Moreau's romantic-academic vision.