Auguste Rodin is one of the most well known artists in history. He was from France and lived and created between the years 1840 and 1917. This bronze statue named Cybele is circa 1890 and was cast in 1981. The name “Cybele” was only attributed to the statue when it was exhibited in London in 1914. Cybele was an ancient deity who was the mother of the gods as well as the goddess of fertility and cultivation. She was portrayed seated in ancient art, and this position may add to her motherly reputation. I, however, noticed a certain sexuality to this statue and found it interesting that for once, the ‘mother figure’ was given a chance to express her own desires too and not just care for her many children.
