Raoul Verlet (1857-1923)

Raoul Verlet bronze sculpture titled Orphée elevates the creative power of music to allegorical heights. The outstretched arms and the upward posture indicate expression rather than action, while the lyre placed at the feet alludes to Orpheus's artistic power. The vertical momentum of the composition and the twisting drapery transform the rhythm of sound into a plastic form. The work captures the moment of inspiration in a solemn, elevated tone.