Standing Woman

Standing Woman is a bronze sculpture by Gaston Lachaise.

It is one of at least two statues of that name created by Lachaise, the other is often referred to as Standing Woman (Elevation) because the figure appears to be lifting up, as opposed to this work in which, "it is the reverse of buoyancy that is sought. This is a triumphant figure of earth." The model for both statues was Lachaise's wife Isabel Dutaud Nagle, "his model, his muse and his abiding inspiration."

Modeled in 1930, it was cast in 1932. It was an edition of 8, examples are at the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden,Milwaukee Art Museum,The Brooklyn Museum, and Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

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Coordinates: 48°51′49″N 2°19′40″E / 48.86361°N 2.32778°E / 48.86361; 2.32778

Standing Woman (Noack)

Standing Woman (Danish: Stående kvinde) is a teak sculpture by the Danish sculptor Astrid Noack completed in 1943. Considered to be one of the masterpieces of Danish culture, it was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

Description

Despite the pressures of the Second World War, Astrid Noack maintained her belief in a world of peace and fellowship. This comes through in her sculptures of human figures which display openness towards mankind with such dignity. Measuring 157 x 47,5 x 56,5 cm, the upright Standing Woman, arms hanging loosely by her sides and one leg slightly bent, faces forward, eyes and chest uplifted, intent yet at peace. Inspired by the sculpture of ancient Egypt and Greece, the figure is characterized by a monumental frontality with only a hint of movement in a bent knee and a hand loosely clutching a cloth. The statue exudes a timeless sense of calm with its austerely stringent form.

Exhibit

The sculpture can be seen in the Gothenburg Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Sweden.