Auguste Rodin, French Sculptor

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Auguste Rodin, French Sculptor

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Rodin in his Paris studio. Photographed by Frances "Fannie" Benjamin Johnston in 1905. Francois-Auguste-René Rodin (November 12, 1840 - November 17, 1917) was a French sculptor. He is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture. Many of his most notable sculptures were criticized during his lifetime. They clashed with the predominant figure sculpture tradition, in which works were decorative, formulaic, or highly thematic. His most original work departed from traditional themes of mythology and allegory, modeled the human body with realism, and celebrated individual character and physicality. He was sensitive to the controversy surrounding his work, but refused to change his style. Successive works brought increasing favor from the government and the artistic community. His reputation grew and he became the preeminent French sculptor of his time. By 1900, he was a world-renowned artist. Wealthy private clients sought Rodin's work after his World's Fair exhibit, and he kept company with a variety of high-profile intellectuals and artists. He married his lifelong companion, Rose Beuret, in the last year of both their lives. His sculptures suffered a decline in popularity after his death in 1917, but within a few decades, his legacy solidified. Rodin remains one of the few sculptors widely known outside the visual arts community.

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