Claude Monet

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Held byCleveland Museum of Art

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Paul Paulin was a renowned Parisian dentist who had a passion for sculpting and was encouraged by Edgar Degas to pursue an artistic career. Paulin is best known for his portrait busts of notable Impressionists. There are related versions of this portrait bust of the celebrated painter Claude Monet at three museums in Paris: the Petit Palais (plaster), the Musée d'Orsay (bronze), and the Musée Rodin (bronze).

Artist / Maker	Paul Paulin
Date	late 1800s-early 1900s
Culture / Origin	France, 20th century
Medium	bronze, marble base
Dimensions	Overall: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)
Department	Modern European Painting and Sculpture
Type	Sculpture

About the Artist

BiographyPaul Paulin (1852–1937) — French sculptor (1852–1937).Paul Paulin worked as sculptor, painter and medalist and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1852 to 1937, born in Chamalières, died in Neuilly-sur-Seine.Disciplinessculptor, painter, medalistBorn1852, ChamalièresDied1937, Neuilly-sur-SeineNationalityFranceSources: Wikidata Full biography →

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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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