August Rodin was one of the foremost sculptors of the modern age, influencing every sculptor who came after him. This handsome book by Catherine Lampert offers new insights into the creative processes of this great French artist.
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"His art showed a radical absence of decorum," states Lampert in this combined monograph and catalog of a recent exhibit of Auguste Rodin's sculpture and drawings at the Hayward Gallery, London. Generally acknowledged the foremost sculptor of the 19th century, Rodin had enormous influence on all who followed him. Lampert, who considers some of the artist's line drawings and gouaches to be among the "finest and most quintessentially sculptural works on paper ever made," here concentrates on the "cross-fertilization between his drawing and sculpture." The book includes informative data on the 270 entries in the show. There are 400 illustrations, including some photographs never before reproduced. An enlightening one-page article on Rodin and photography ends the catalog. Required reading for Rodin specialists. Gloria K. Rensch, formerly with Vigo Cty. P.L., Terre Haute, Ind.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautiful image filled collection of Rodin's creations.,
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This review is from: Rodin: Sculpture and Drawings (Paperback)
This book contains many wonderful pieces, as well as providing details of Rodin's life during the time he created these enchanting works. I love to turn each page, because his collection always remain fresh and exciting...Jasmine
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As a Rodin researcher, I find Catharine Lampert's book extremely useful as a reference. It is very insightful in providing three-dimensional characterization, particularly to Camille Claudel who played such an important part in influencing Rodin's style in the 1880's, serving both as a detailer (hands and feet) of his own works, a model and his lover while continuing to become a better and better sculptor in her own right. The book is a beautiful publication worthy of coffee-table display. The lure of the coffee table, however should be balanced by the posible reactions of those who may flip it open towards the end. Here one finds many of his drawings. Wonderful though they and his style are in the drafting field, there are quite a number of sketches that are also extremely explicit . I would not want my grandchildren to be 'hit' by these. Buy the book by all means but be forewarned to display, or not display, according to the company that surround your coffee table. Neville Hale, author "The Rodin Quest" listed by Amazon.
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This review is from: Rodin: His Art and His Inspiration (Hardcover)
Reviewed several Rodin books before choosing this one. Our friends said it is outstanding. We shipped it overseas, which was easy and quick with Amazon. Sort of nervous sending international, but no worries.
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RIDDIN'S ART has universal appeal because the spectator knows that what it las to say about self-destruction and invincibility is true. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crouching nude, right pilaster, crouching woman, mort des amants, cream paper, late drawings, marble version, partial figures, kneeling girl, beige paper, white gouache, tan paper, brown ink, brown wash, grey wash Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Musée Rodin, Gates of Hell, Burghers of Calais, Camille Claudel, Jessie Lipscomb, Pierre de Wiessant, Inner Voice, Muséc Rodin, Tragic Muse, Age of Bronze, Hôtel Biron, Falling Man, Les Fleurs du Mal, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Galerie Georges Petit, Petite Ecole, Szépmüvészeti Muzeum, Three Shades, Duchess of Choiseul, Gustave Geffroy, Gwen John, Judith Cladel, Musée du Louvre, Museum of Decorative Arts, Alphonse Legros New!
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RIDDIN'S ART has universal appeal because the spectator knows that what it las to say about self-destruction and invincibility is true. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crouching nude, right pilaster, crouching woman, mort des amants, cream paper, late drawings, marble version, partial figures, kneeling girl, beige paper, white gouache, tan paper, brown ink, brown wash, grey wash Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Musée Rodin, Gates of Hell, Burghers of Calais, Camille Claudel, Jessie Lipscomb, Pierre de Wiessant, Inner Voice, Muséc Rodin, Tragic Muse, Age of Bronze, Hôtel Biron, Falling Man, Les Fleurs du Mal, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Galerie Georges Petit, Petite Ecole, Szépmüvészeti Muzeum, Three Shades, Duchess of Choiseul, Gustave Geffroy, Gwen John, Judith Cladel, Musée du Louvre, Museum of Decorative Arts, Alphonse Legros New!
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- The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Modern Library Classics) by Gustave Flaubert on page 178, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Auguste Rodin (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by Rainer Maria Rilke in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Rodin: The Shape of Genius by Ms. Ruth Butler in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Hemingway's Genders: Rereading the Hemingway Text by Professor Nancy R. Comley in Back Matter
- The Invisible Masterpiece by Hans Belting in Back Matter
- Rodin: The Zola of Sculpture (Subject/Object--New Studies in Sculpture) by Claudine Mitchell in Back Matter
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