Rodin

Author: He Zhengguang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), a modern great sculptor from France with influence spreading across Europe, was born in the same era as the Impressionist painters. In his sculpture, elements of Impressionism and Symbolism coexist. In the history of art, Rodin's work is classified as Impressionism, with its forms and expressions flowing with light and shadow, but in terms of theme, it does not celebrate the joy of life like Monet or Renoir, but rather hides the heavy and profound shadows of the fin de siècle, leading his sculpture toward the world of Symbolism. Auguste Rodin, the great French sculptor, was a modern sculptural giant whose influence extended from Europe to the world. He was also revered as a sculptor of modernism. He created many sketches of female nudes, and his sculptures were also themed on the human body. His famous representative works include The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, The Burghers of Calais, The Kiss, Balzac, and others. He pursued the exploration of human inner expression, vividly and powerfully depicting flesh and nerves. This book collects his life's representative works, providing a comprehensive introduction to Rodin.