Deriving from a figure at the top of the sculpture who gazes with melancholy over the hellish scenes below him he represents dante the author of the divine comedy that inspired the. Although the gates of hell was never completed to rodin s satisfaction in his own lifetime his work on the project did inspire many other finished works and the thinker is the most famous example. The thinker originally a part of rodin s the gates of hell exists in several versions the original size and the later monumental size versions were both created by rodin and the most valuable versions are those created under his supervision.
This is a list of the thinker sculptures made by auguste rodin. 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. Leaving the petite école in 1857 rodin earned a living as a craftsman and ornamenter for most of the next two decades producing decorative objects and architectural embellishments.
Rodin s inability to gain entrance may have been due to the judges neoclassical tastes while rodin had been schooled in light 18th century sculpture. 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. 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. Adam rodin adam and eve rodin adonis awakens. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Pages in category sculptures by auguste rodin the following 74 pages are in this category out of 74 total. Sculptures by the french sculptor auguste rodin many outdoors and cast in bronze. 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.
Rodin sculptures list. List of famous auguste rodin sculptures listed alphabetically with pictures of the art when available. A celebrated artist around the world auguste rodin has created some of the most historic sculptures of all time. These popular auguste rodin sculptures fetch insane amounts of money at art auctions so if you want to buy one then start. Home collections sculptures sculptures.
Home collections sculptures sculptures. These popular auguste rodin sculptures fetch insane amounts of money at art auctions so if you want to buy one then start. A celebrated artist around the world auguste rodin has created some of the most historic sculptures of all time.
List of famous auguste rodin sculptures listed alphabetically with pictures of the art when available.
