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DiaporamaNubian woman
charles henri joseph cordier (1827 – 1905)
Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor renowned for his lifelike ethnographic busts & polychrome sculptures celebrating human diversity. Explore his pioneering work challenging Eurocentric beauty standards and contributions to
A student of François Rude, Charles Cordier (Cambrai, 1827- Algiers, 1905) occupies a special place in French sculpture of the late 19th century. His 1847 encounter with Seïd Enkess, a former black slave turned model, determined the course of his career and marked the beginnings of his great plan to represent human diversity. His
About this artwork
- Title: Nubian woman
- Artist: charles henri joseph cordier
- Year: 1851
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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