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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

“I grant you that the artist does not see Nature as she appears to the vulgar, because his emotion reveals to him the hidden truths beneath appearances.”

Doe Artist Emotion Truth Is Appearance Grants Vulgar Hidden Truth

Book:Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul Gsell

Source: Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul Gsell

“Mere exactitude, of which photography and moulage [life casting] are the lowest forms, does not inspire feelings.”

Doe Feelings Form Inspire Photography Mere Lowest Casting Exactitude

Book:In Rodin's studio: a photographic record of sculpture in the making

Source: In Rodin's studio: a photographic record of sculpture in the making

“There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve, she lends them to us; she shows us these forms, which our watching eyes do not see, which our intelligence does not understand or suspect.”

Giving Doe Shows Eye Form Force Nature Suspects Reserves

Author:Auguste Rodin

“Nobody does good to men with impunity.”

Men Doe Impunity

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“If the artist only reproduces superficial features as photography does, if he copies the lineaments of a face exactly, without reference to character, he deserves no admiration. The resemblance which he ought to obtain is that of the soul.”

Ifs Doe Soul Character Faces Artist Ought Photography Deserve Features Admiration Copies Superficial Resemblance

Book:Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul Gsell

Source: Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul Gsell

“It is the artist who is truthful and it is photography which lies, for in reality time does not stop”

Doe Reality Lying Artist Photography Truthful

Book:Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul Gsell

Source: Rodin on Art and Artists: Conversations with Paul Gsell

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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