About the artist
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a French sculptor, considered to be the father of modern sculpture. He was a leading figure in the Impressionist movement and his works are well known for their emotional intensity and realism. Rodin was born in Paris and studied at the Petite Ecole, where he was taught by the sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. He was also influenced by the works of Michelangelo and Donatello. Rodin's most famous works include The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell. He was also a prolific draughtsman and printmaker. Rodin was married twice and had a long-term relationship with the sculptor Camille Claudel.
Also associated with: Impressionism, The Thinker, The Kiss, The Gates of Hell, Petite Ecole, Camille Claudel.
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) alikuwa mchongaji wa Ufaransa na mwanzilishi wa sanaa ya uchongaji. Alikuwa mtu mashuhuri katika harakati ya Impressionist na kazi zake zinajulikana kwa kasi yao ya kihisia na uhalisi. Rodin alizaliwa Paris na alisoma katika Petite Ecole, ambapo alifundishwa na mchongaji Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. Pia aliathiriwa na kazi za Michelangelo na Donatello. Kazi maarufu zaidi za Rodin zinatia ndani The Thinker, The Kiss na The Gates of Hell. Pia alikuwa mchoraji na mchoraji stadi. Rodin aliolewa mara mbili na alikuwa na uhusiano wa muda mrefu na mchongaji Camille Claudel. Pia kuhusishwa na: Impressionism, The Thinker, The Kiss, The Gates of Hell, Petite Ecole, Camille Claudel.