After failing to enroll école des beaux arts he earned a living as a. Born in 1840 into a working class family in paris france auguste rodin was largely self educated and began to draw at age 10. However by the time of his death the sculptor was likened to michelangelo.
A celebrated french artist auguste rodin was born in obscurity and rejected by the official academies for years. After attending the petite école he worked in the studio of the ornamentalist albert ernest carrier belleuse first in paris then in brussels where his skill in handling decorative subjects fashionable in the 18th century became apparent. Rodin was an extraordinary creative artist and a prolific worker.
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List of famous auguste rodin sculptures listed alphabetically with pictures of the art when available. 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 the kiss the burghers. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman like approach to his work.
François auguste rené rodin 12 november 1840 17 november 1917 was a french sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. Auguste rodin in full françois auguste rené rodin born november 12 1840 paris france died november 17 1917 meudon french sculptor of sumptuous bronze and marble figures considered by some critics to be the greatest portraitist in the history of sculpture his the gates of hell commissioned in 1880 for the future museum of the decorative arts in paris remained unfinished at his. Whilst also impressing with paintings and drawings auguste rodin will always be known as a sculptor first and foremost.
This famous french artist bridged the gap between ancient civilisations and all that we enjoy today. The sculptures of auguste rodin took inspiration from ancient greece and updated it for the modern world.
