Auguste Paris (1851-1915)

Auguste Paris Orphée et Eurydice bronze statue depicts the key moment of the myth, the last touch before the loss. The contrast between the kneeling figure of Orpheus and the retreating posture of Eurydice condenses the feeling of desire and the inevitable separation into a single scene. The focal point of the composition is the connection between the arms and bodies, where the touch is more a question than a fulfillment. The emotional power of the work arises from the restrained movements and the quiet dramatic nature of the drapery falling down.