Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a modern day Michelangelo and is most famous for his sculpting of human figures, revealing through the body their deepest thoughts and feelings. As I said, I don’t know Art well, but I really say that I actually the emotional connection to his pieces. The Audio guide and explanation definitely helped to make that connection ... or maybe I'm just a sucker into romantic stories? Some of my favorites:
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The Kiss (1888-1889) : A passionate woman twines around a solid man for their first, spontaneous kiss. In their bodies, we can read their thoughts, the words, and movements that led up to the meeting of lips.
The Museum also houses the works of Camille Claudel, who was Rodin’s pupil, colleague, and eventual lover. Camille was 18 when Rodin was 44. They had an affair, but at the end, Rodin remained committed to his wife and left Camille. Camille did not take this break-up well, became mentally unstable and died at an institution. Perhaps this below sculpture by Camille Claudel can explain it all:
The Maturity (1895-1907) : A young woman on her knees begs the man not to leave her, as he’s led away by an older woman. The center of the composition is the hole left where their hands drift apart.
Back to Rodin, his most famous piece is The Thinker.
The Thinker (1906) : Rodin’s people are always moving. Even in this sculpture, the man is seated solidly, but his mind is millions of miles away.
I thoroughly enjoyed his museum, which is inside the historic mansion Rodin once lived and worked. There is a beautiful garden outside, filled with roses and perfectly manicured lawns. It was beautiful and would recommend this to anyone visiting Paris. It’s less popular and also less crowded, but it will not disappoint.
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