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Description for Rodin
Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210. .
While anchoring his practice in the traditions of antiquity and the Renaissance, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) paved the way for modern sculpture. From a very early stage, he was interested in movement, the expression of the body, chance effects, and the incomplete fragment. It was these elements that gave shape, and the impression of life, to such famous works as The Kiss and The Thinker. Produced in collaboration with the Musee Rodin, this TASCHEN Basic Art introduction examines the formative years of Rodin's training as well as the key stages of his subsequent career. It retraces the genesis ... Read more
While anchoring his practice in the traditions of antiquity and the Renaissance, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) paved the way for modern sculpture. From a very early stage, he was interested in movement, the expression of the body, chance effects, and the incomplete fragment. It was these elements that gave shape, and the impression of life, to such famous works as The Kiss and The Thinker. Produced in collaboration with the Musee Rodin, this TASCHEN Basic Art introduction examines the formative years of Rodin's training as well as the key stages of his subsequent career. It retraces the genesis ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taschen
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
587g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Cologne, Germany
ISBN
9783836555043
SKU
V9783836555043
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About Francois Blanchetiere
Francois Blanchetiere studied History and Art History at the universities of Caen and Lyon and at the Sorbonne in Paris. He has been curator at the Musee Rodin (Paris and Meudon) since 2005. A specialist in French art of the 19th century and in Rodin in particular, his spheres of research also include the techniques of sculpture and the history ... Read more
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