The greatest sculptor of the nineteenth century discusses his philosophy of life with a close friend in this fascinating and informative artistic testament. Auguste Rodin spoke candidly to his proteacute;geacute;; Paul Gsell; who recorded the masters thoughts not only about the technical secrets of his craft; but also about its aesthetic and philosophical underpinnings.Here is the real Rodinmdash;relaxed; intimate; open; and charmingmdash;offering a wealth of observations on the relationship of sculpture to poetry; painting; theater; and music. He also makes perceptive comments on Rembrandt; Michelangelo; Raphael; and other great artists; and he shares revealing anecdotes about Hugo; Balzac; and others who posed for him. Seventy-six superb illustrations of the sculptors works complement the text; including St John the Baptist Preaching; The Burghers of Calais; The Thinker; and many others; along with a selection of exuberant drawings and prints.
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