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Auguste RODIN 16042020
Auguste RODIN 16042020
Auguste RODIN 16042020
The documentary talked about the Sculptor, and Modeller first, Auguste Rodin. This
artist’s life and works highlights were thoroughly analysed because he left us as the father of
Modern Sculpture.
His life as an artist was never a smooth sail. Only at the beginning of his career, he
already received huge negative critiques in regards of his sculpture “Age of Bronze” which was
ahead of its time, characteristic that demonstrates itself persistent throughout his artistic career.
Back then he was a pioneer, he encouraged a dialogue between the viewer and
sculpture, he believed that we as artists were not creators; we are created from nature and,
thus, must follow its rules and rebel against classicism and academic studies.
Later in his life, Rodin got the recognition he deserved but all too late because his
confidence as an artist already suffered a huge backlash due to many unconstructive criticism.