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Auguste Rodin
AuthorBooks · Second hand1840-1917
François Auguste René Rodin was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, Monument to Balzac, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell.
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1840
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1917
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Auguste Rodin was a multifaceted French artist who excelled not only as a sculptor but also as a draftsman, photographer, and painter.
His iconic work The Thinker is one of the most recognizable symbols of universal art.
Throughout his prolific career, Rodin created over 200 works exploring the human figure and the nude.
The artist addressed complex and passionate themes in monumental pieces such as The Gates of Hell and The Kiss.
Born in Paris in 1840, Rodin revolutionized modern sculpture by moving away from the academic conventions of his time.