It was the "masculinity and primitive power" of her sculptures that drew the French crowds to her work and generated her acclaim. The Paris crowd was astonished that a woman could produce works that depicted such "horror, pain, and sorrow."
The "masculine vigor and primal might" of her sculptures captivated the French public, leading them to acclaim her works. The Paris crowd was astonished at how a woman could produce art that portrayed such "horror, agony, and grief."