The founder of modern sculpture, Auguste Rodin was a late nineteenth century pioneer, whose work changed the course of the history of art. His greatest achievement was the restoration of the role of ancient sculpture, showing that a modern artist could capture the physical and intellectual force of a subject, while freeing the artistic medium from the repetition of traditional patterns. Rodinâs enduing popularity is often ascribed to his emotion-laden representations of ordinary men and women and his ability to find beauty and pathos. Masterpieces such as âThe Kissâ and âThe Thinkerâ are widely used outside the fine arts as symbols of human emotion, transcending the sculptorâs medium and helping us to understand the fundamental essence of being a human. Delphiâs Masters of Art Series presents the worldâs first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Rodinâs collected works, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* A wide selection of sculptures â over 300 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Features a special âHighlightsâ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged âDetailâ images, allowing you to explore Rodinâs celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Hundreds of images in colour â highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Easily locate the artworks you wish to view
* Includes Rodin's book âArtâ â explore his unique view of an artistâs role
* Features two bonus biographies
CONTENTS:
The Highlights
Man with the Broken Nose (1864)
Suzon (1873)
The Age of Bronze (1876)
The Gates of Hell (1880)
The Thinker (1880)
Eve (1881)
Ugolino and His Sons (1881)
The Kiss (1882)
Bust of Victor Hugo (1883)
Fugitive Love (1887)
The Burghers of Calais (1889)
Despair (1890)
Monument to Balzac (1892-1897)
Iris, Messenger of the Gods (1895)
Ecclesiastes (c. 1898)
The Walking Man (1907)
The Sculptures
Chronological List of Sculptures
Alphabetical List of Sculptures
The Book
Art: Conversations with Paul Gsell (1911)
The Biographies
Auguste Rodin: The Man â His Ideas â His Works (1905) by Camille Mauclair
Auguste Rodin (1919) by Rainer Maria Rilke