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Auguste Rodin

French sculptor (1840–1917)
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Auguste Rodin was born on November 12, 1840, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] to Jean Baptiste Rodin [26] and Marie Cheffer [26]. He was a French [27][28][29] sculptor, draftsperson, photographer, painter, and printmaker [23][25][30][31] who played a key role in the modern art and Symbolism movements [32][33]. Rodin's education took place at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs .

Rodin's work spanned multiple genres, including portrait, allegory, figure, nude, public art, and erotic art [5][30][34][35]. He is renowned for notable works such as The Thinker, The Age of Bronze, The Burghers of Calais, The Gates of Hell, Amor and Psyche, and The Kiss . Throughout his career, Rodin received numerous awards, including Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Order of Leopold, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, and an honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow [36].

Auguste Rodin passed away on November 17, 1917, in Meudon [1][2][3][5][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][37][14][15][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. He is buried at Villa des Brillants .

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Villa des Brillants[11], Meudon[12]
  • Father: Jean Baptiste Rodin[13]
  • Mother: Marie Cheffer[14]
  • Spouse: Rose Beuret Mignon[15]
  • Country of citizenship: France[16]
  • Ethnic group: French[17]
  • Occupation: printmaker[18], visual artist[19]
  • Educated at: École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20]
  • Notable work: The Thinker[21], The Age of Bronze[22], The Burghers of Calais[23], The Gates of Hell[24], Amor and Psyche[25], The Kiss[26], Monument to Balzac[27], The Bronze Age[28]
  • Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Order of Leopold[30], Knight of the Legion of Honour[31], Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[34], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[35], honorary doctor of the University of Jena[36]
  • Member of: Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[37]
  • Influenced by: Michelangelo[38], Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Movement: modern art[41], Symbolism[42]
  • Genre: portrait[43], allegory[44], figure[45], nude[46], public art[47], erotic art[48]
  • Commons category: Auguste Rodin[49]
  • Unmarried partner: Camille Claudel[50], Gwen John[51]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[52], Musée Rodin[53]
  • Family name: Rodin (surname)[54]
  • Given name: Auguste[55], René[56], François[57]

Why It Matters

Auguste Rodin has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Josef Thorak[60], a sculptor[61], 1889–1952[62], of Austria[63]; François Pompon[64], a sculptor[65], 1855–1933[66], of France[67], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in art of sculpture[69]; Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller[70], a sculptor[71], 1877–1968[72], of United States[73]; Pau Gargallo[74], a painter[75], 1881–1934[76], of Spain[77], specialised in art of sculpture[78]; Antun Augustinčić[79], a sculptor[80], 1900–1979[81], of Hungary[82]; and George Minne[83], a sculptor[84], 1866–1941[85], of Belgium[86], specialised in art of sculpture[87].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Rodin born?

Auguste Rodin was born in Paris[2].

Where did Auguste Rodin die?

Auguste Rodin passed away in Meudon[4].

Who were Auguste Rodin's parents?

Auguste Rodin's father was Jean Baptiste Rodin[13]. Auguste Rodin's mother was Marie Cheffer[14].

Who was Auguste Rodin married to?

Auguste Rodin's spouses include Rose Beuret Mignon[15].

What did Auguste Rodin do for work?

Auguste Rodin worked as a sculptor[5], graphic artist[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and painter[9].

Where did Auguste Rodin go to school?

Auguste Rodin was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20].

What awards did Auguste Rodin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Order of Leopold[30], Knight of the Legion of Honour[31], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[32].

Who did Auguste Rodin influence?

Auguste Rodin has been cited as an influence by Josef Thorak[60], François Pompon[64], Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller[70], and Pau Gargallo[74].

Related Entities

Alte Nationalgalerie Ashmolean Museum Brooklyn Museum Camille Claudel Cleveland Museum of Art Constantin Brâncuși France Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma Gwen John Hamburger Kunsthalle Hermitage Museum Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Israel Museum Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux J. Paul Getty Museum Kröller-Müller Museum Kunsthaus Zürich London Los Angeles County Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Meudon Michelangelo Musée Carnavalet Musée d'Orsay Musée Rodin Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon Museum of Modern Art Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya Museu Rodin Bahia National Gallery of Armenia

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