Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917)
Introduction In a career that spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Auguste Rodin was deeply inspired by tradition yet rebelled against its idealized forms, introducing innovative practices that paved the way for modern sculpture. He believed that art should be true to nature, a philosophy that shaped his attitudes to models and materials.
Adam Modeled ; cast 1925 Bronze
Flora Made in France, Europe Terracotta, painted brown
Hanako Made in France, Europe Modeled 1907; cast by 1929 plaster
La Lorraine Made in France, Europe Terracotta, painted
Mask of an Old man Made in France, Europe Modeled c. 1885; cast 1925 Bronze
The Athlete Made in France, Europe Modeled 1904; cast 1904 Bronze
The Cathedral