Salome, Paul Manship

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1885–1966
Salome, circa 1915
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: bronze; marble
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 46.4 x 30.5 x 26 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 18 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. R. Crosby Kemper through the Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation
Accession number: 1990.0025
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Exhibition Label: "Corpus," Apr-2012, Natalie Svacina In this 20th-century sculpture, Paul Manship depicts Salome as an opulent and powerful figure. This sinuous version draws from composer Richard Strauss’ 1911 opera in which Salome’s dance became the “Dance of the Seven Veils.” Whereas earlier versions of the story focus on honoring family oaths and revenge, by the late 19th century, stories of Salome instead focused on the unrequited lust for John the Baptist, based on Oscar Wilde’s play of 1891. Manship’s version of Salome reveals undertones of temptation and lust within this biblical narrative.

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