Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii - Randolph Rogers

Bequest of Mrs. Uri Balcom

American Art European Art Modern Art Sculpture

"Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii" by Randolph Rogers (modeled 1855–56, carved 1858) Marble.

Commentary

"Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii" by Randolph Rogers (modeled 1855–56, carved 1858) invites a close look at how form and feeling work together. Because the work is spatial, changes in viewpoint and lig ht can noticeably alter its emotional impact. Themes to notice include sculpture. This piece is held in the source collection's Arts of the Americas collection. Randolph Rogers is the artist behind this work. A useful anchor for reading the piece: Randolph Rogers (American, 1825–1892). The work is cataloged within a Rome cultural context. How to look at this work: It is cataloged as sculpture, which gives a clue to how the museum frames the object. Its medium (Marble) affects texture, durability, and how detail reads at different distances. Its listed dimensions (130.8 × 64.1 × 91.4 cm (51 1/2 × 25 1/4 × 36 in.)) suggest how intimate or monumental it may feel in person. Subject cues from the catalog include sculpture. Compare this reading with the museum record at the source collection: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/2446

Sources: Art Institute of Chicago; Art Institute of Chicago / Public Records; Art Institute of Chicago Collection Data