Which statement best describes the statue of the novelist Balzac sculpted by Auguste Rodin?

a. was quickly recognized as a masterpiece by critics
b. consciously imitated the style of classical Greece
c. suggests the appetites and energy of its famous subject
d. sought to achieve a flawlessly smooth surface


Answer: c

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