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This 1900 snail-woman sculpture is pure art nouveau magic

Popkin
Jan 16, 2026
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cover art for the 2022 album Pripyat by the Spanish composer and musician Marina Herlop.

This 1900 sculpture depicts an ethereal snail-woman hybrid with a delicate human face emerging from antennae and shell. Called La Femme-Escargot, the figure turns over her shoulder with closed eyes, evoking a dreamlike quality.

From Archaeology & Art on Instagram:

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