Nymph

A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.

Alteration : An operation that consists of a slight modification of one of the plastic characteristics of a part or the totality of a work, for example of the surface (matter), the shape or the color. In plastic arts, this term does not necessarily have the negative connotation that common sense gives it.

Release or release agent : In molding, a product intended to prevent adhesion between the surfaces of a work and a mold during the impression taking (applied on the work) or casting (applied to inside a mold).

Completed : Is said of a carved work considered by the sculptor himself as completed. A completed work is not necessarily finished.

Accuse nude : from French (Accuser le nu) In sculpture, make it possible to distinguish under their envelope, the shape, the disposition and the movement of the parts of the figure that the garment covers. To accuse the nude under the draperies, it is necessary after having well designed and drawn the nude model, to […]