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“In front of the model I work with the same will to reproduce truth as if I were making a portrait. I do not correct nature, I incorporate myself into it; it directs me. I can only work with a model. The sight of human forms nourishes and comforts me.”

Quote by Auguste Rodin

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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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