Nude Voltaire at the Louvre, Paris, France

The first example of a statue erected to a living writer, Pigalle's work caused a scandal. The artist sculpted the emaciated naked body of an old man, with no attempt at idealization. Voltaire submitted to the artist's will in the name of artistic freedom. Yet the beauty of the expression on the face and the dynamic pose redeem the decrepit body, illustrating the triumph of mind over matter. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.这是首座为在世作家树立的雕像，雕塑家皮加尔（Pigalle）的这件作品曾引发轩然大波。艺术家塑造了一位老者瘦削赤裸的躯体，未做任何理想化修饰。伏尔泰以艺术自由之名，顺从了艺术家的创作理念。然而面部表情的灵动美感与充满张力的姿态，为这具衰老的躯体赋予了光彩，诠释了精神对肉体的胜利。 该展品隶属于扫描世界（Scan The World）项目。扫描世界是由MyMiniFactory发起的非营利性公益计划，旨在打造覆盖全球、可供公众免费访问的全3D可打印雕塑、艺术品与地标数字档案库。扫描世界是一项开源的社区共建项目，若您身边有有趣的藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解具体参与方式。