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Sculptor

Auguste Rodin, born on November 12, 1840, and died on November 17, 1917, was a prominent French sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his unique artistic style and rich emotional expression, Rodin is considered one of the most influential sculptors of his time.

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Famous Auguste Rodin Quotes

“The only principle in art is to copy what you see. Dealers in aesthetics to the contrary, every other method is fatal.”

Art Principles Art Is Method Contrary Copies Aesthetics Dealer Methodology

Book:Rodin on Art and Artists

Source: Rodin on Art and Artists

“The work of art is already within the block of marble. I just chop off whatever isn't needed.”

Art Needed Art Is Block Works Of Art Marble

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“The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.”

Art Artist Born Creativity Fire Design Creation Ready Art Is Artistic Sparks Consumed

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“Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated.”

Inspirational Mind Art Motivational Spirit Pleasure Creativity Divine Art Is Contemplation Serenity Animated Famous Artist Fine Artists Nature And Art Artists And Life Artists Minds

Book:Rodin on Art and Artists

Source: Rodin on Art and Artists

“Art is the pleasure of a spirit that enters nature and discovers that it too has a soul.”

Art Soul Spirit Pleasure Art Is

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“In art, immorality cannot exist. Art is always sacred.”

Art Art Is Sacred Immorality

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“What is commonly called ugliness in nature can in art become full of beauty.”

Art Art Is Ugliness

Book:Rodin on Art and Artists

Source: Rodin on Art and Artists

“A mediocre man copying nature will never produce a work of art, because he really looks without seeing, and though he may have noted each detail minutely, the result will be flat and without character... the artist on the contrary, sees; that is to say, his eye, grafted on his heart, reads deeply into the bosom of nature.”

Men Looks Heart May Art Character Eye Artist Results Seeing Produce Art Is Details Contrary His Eyes Flats Works Of Art Mediocre Bosoms Copying

Author:Auguste Rodin

About the Author

Born: November 12, 1840
Died: November 17, 1917
Known for: Sculptor
Quotes: 66

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Rodin on Art and ArtistsRelated source material

Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul GsellRelated source material

Art: Conversations with Paul GsellRelated source material

Auguste Rodin: Images of Desire, Erotic Watercolors and Cut-outsRelated source material

In Rodin's studio: a photographic record of sculpture in the makingRelated source material

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