Twilight

Arts of the Americas

Modeled and cast 1878

Olin Levi Warner (American, 1844–1896)
Probably cast by Jno. Williams, Inc. (American, 1875-1956)
New York

Olin Levi Warner was one of the first Americans to study sculpture in Paris, enrolling at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1869, when the focus of training for contemporary sculptors shifted from Italy to France. Twilight is perhaps the earliest example of an ideal subject by the artist, who also sculpted portraits. Balancing her weight on her toes, the partially draped female figure draws a veil over her head, signifying the approach of night. With her arms wrapped above and below her face, this personification of twilight’s fleeting moments is surrounded by a sense of mystery.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Americas

Artist: Olin Levi Warner (Sculptor)
Title: Twilight
Place: New York City (Object made in)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Modeled 1878
Medium: Bronze, dark brown patina
Dimensions: 85.7 × (diam. of base) 24.4 cm (33 3/4 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Perry and Gertrude Herst Endowed Fund
Reference Number: 1984.49
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