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August Rodin, French - (1840-1917)
Rodin has been appreciated for decades as one of the pre-eminent Realist sculptors of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century. Rodin's goal, as he put it, was "to render inner feelings through muscular movement." He achieved this aim by joining his profound knowledge of anatomy and movement with special attention to the body's surfaces, saying, "The sculptor must learn to reproduce the surface, which means all that vibrates on the surface, soul, love, passion, life...Sculpture is thus the art of hollows and mounds, not of smoothness, or even polished planes." To this end, his detailed modeling and energetic poses are strikingly vigorous and lifelike...even one hundred years after they were created.
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The Thinker (1879-89) by Auguste Rodin
Bonded Bronze sculpture, based on the figure in the Tympanum in The Gates Of Hell.
Made from collectible quality, resin with hand-painted color details, matte and glossy finish.
Includes full color card with image of original artwork. Description card about artist and artwork. Both cards are in four languages.
Measures 5.5 in. x 4 in. x 2.5 in RO01, $42
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The Thinker Large (1879-89) by Auguste Rodin
Bonded Bronze sculpture, based on the figure in the Tympanum in The Gates Of Hell.
Made from collectible quality, resin with hand-painted color details, matte and glossy finish. Statue replica is from the highly collectible Parastone Pin Ups Collection by Saint Emett Sculpsit.
Includes full color card with image of original artwork. Description card about artist and artwork. Both cards are in four languages.
Measures 10"H x 5.5"L x 4.5"W RO06, $116
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6642, $32
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The Thinker Rodin Sculpture
A penny for your thoughts' "The Thinker" (1879-89) was originally designed by Auguste Rodin as part of a larger sculptural program called "The Gates of Hell". Once removed, the sculpture has become synonymous with deep intellectual contemplation. This reproduction captures the original "rough" surface texture created by Rodin's own hands!
Made from cultured marble. The "small" Thinker (6642) measures 7"H. The "large" Thinker (6643) measures 11.5"H and comes on a marble base
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6643, $59
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Thinker Bronze Plated by Rodin
I think therefore I am. The Thinker (1879-89) was originally designed by Auguste Rodin as part of a larger sculptural program called The Gates of Hell. Once removed, the sculpture has become synonymous with deep intellectual contemplation. Add this philosophical statement to your office or library!
Sculpture made from bronze plated cast iron, black marble base, 10"H x 6"W. 4335, $109
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Adam
French, late 19th-century. By Auguste Rodin. Sculpture of Adam which was designed to be displayed with Rodin’s "Gates of Hell". Made from lost wax bronze, 21.75H" x 8.75"W x 8.25"D. TAL772 $475
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Young Mother with Child Statue by Rodin
The theme of mother love does not occur often in Auguste Rodin's work, except for a period around 1885. Apparently, this theme then played a big part in his life. This touching sculpture of a nude mother seated on a rock being gently nuzzled by her young child is a beautiful and eternal statement about motherhood. She calmly reflects on the spiritual connection between herself and her son or daughter.
The Young Mother composition can also be distinguished in relief on the side panel of the Gates of Hell, a bronze portal meant for the Musee des Arts Decoratifs which was never finished. A bronze copy was offered by the artist to be auctioned as a contribution towards the costs of the monument in honor of Claude Lorrain, a 17th century-painter whom Rodin greatly admired.
RO09, $44
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Rose Beuret in Straw Hat Portrait Statue by Rodin
In 1864, Auguste Rodin met a seamstress named Rose Beuret. She became his lifetime companion and modeled for many of his works. In this portrait, Rodin celebrates their association with this charming interpretation of Rose Beuret with a straw hat. The reproduction is colored after the original terracotta clay Rodin used for his original. It is a perfect height for a desktop or bookshelf. The intricacies of the carving and details in her hat are beautiful!
ABOUT RODIN AND ROSE'S RELATIONSHIP:Rose Beuret went as a country girl to Paris to start work as a seamstress in one of the many workshops. It was there where she met Rodin and, in his own words, "clasped to him like an animal". Two years later she gave birth to a son, who was never acknowledged by the father. She remained his partner for over 50 years and only married him in 1917, a few days before she died. Rose was a lifelong stable factor in the background for Rodin. She was not part of his social life though and had to put up with a lot. She regularly modeled for Rodin as in this subtle portrait which becomes even more fascinating when you keep in mind the later role she played in Rodin's life.
RO10, $48
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The Crouching Woman Statue by Rodin
Like "The Thinker" and many other well-known sculptures the "Crouching Woman" is based on a figure from the tympanum of the Gates of Hell, a bronze portal meant for the Musee des Arts Decoratifs which Auguste Rodin never finished. There The Crouching Woman represents -- with her caryatid-like pose, powerful and vulnerable at the same time -- one of the lost souls being judged in the Last Judgment. This reproduction is a detailed reproduction of this character from Rodin's famous sculpture, rich with the colorations and hand sculpted texture after the original. It will be a joy for the true Rodin collector!
Made from collectible quality, resin with hand-painted color details, matte and glossy finish.
Measures 8"H x 6"W x 5.5" RO08, $78
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