The Tub

Mediums: pigmented beeswax, plasticine, gypsum, lead, wood, fabric, cork, wire.
Location: The National Gallery of Art in Washington (the USA).

Like in “The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer”, the author used different materials for the sculpture. While the figure of the woman lying in the bathtub is made of wax, the small round pool is made of metal and is placed on a wooden base covered with plaster-soaked fabric. From above, a round tub and a square base create a perfect backdrop for the expressive pose of a model with bent legs. The result is an intriguing interaction of two-dimensional geometric elements and three-dimensional natural forms. Wax, the natural structure of which makes the sculptor’s work with the surface visible, is translucent and conveys an amazing sense of life and warmth to the viewer.