Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin, the French sculptor, revolutionized modern sculpture by modeling the human body with unprecedented naturalism and emotional depth.

ABOUT

Born in Paris in 1840, Auguste Rodin's early life was marked by rejection from the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts and years spent working as a craftsman. Despite these setbacks, he pursued his artistic passion, finding inspiration during a pivotal two-month trip to Italy in 1875 where the works of Donatello and Michelangelo profoundly influenced him. Rodin credited Michelangelo with freeing him from academic sculpture, a sentiment evident in his groundbreaking work, "The A…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Father Pierre-Julien Eymard 1863 · Cleveland Museum of Art Mignon: Bust of Rose Beuret 1867 · Cleveland Museum of Art Titans, Support for a Vase 1872 · Cleveland Museum of Art Torso 1872 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Age of Bronze 1875 · Cleveland Museum of Art Study of a leg and foot 1875 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

DonatelloEarly Renaissance MichelangeloHigh Renaissance Antoine-Louis BaryeRomanticism/Animalier

Influenced

Camille ClaudelModern Sculpture Antoine BourdelleModern Sculpture Constantin BrâncușiModern Sculpture Charles DespiauModern Sculpture