Descent Into Knowing

The bowed head and exposed nape create an extraordinary vulnerability — the heavy curls falling forward, the thick neck yielding downward, submission rendered in dark patina

Auguste Rodin

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The bowed head and exposed nape create an extraordinary vulnerability — the heavy curls falling forward, the thick neck yielding downward, submission rendered in dark patina

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Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
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Date ingested: Apr 16, 2026
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