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“Where shall we begin? There is no beginning. Start where you arrive. Stop before what entices you. And work! You will enter little by little into the entirety. Method will be born in proportion to your interest.”

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Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin

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. more

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