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During his lifetime and afterward, Auguste Rodin was viewed as the modern equivalent to Michelangelo. Rodin worked against the prevailing styles of his time and may have seen parallels between his own struggles and Michelangelo’s reputation in the 1800s as a suffering genius. In 1875 Rodin went to Italy to study Renaissance art, specifically works by Michelangelo. The twisting titans (giants) on this pedestal base are directly inspired by Michelangelo’s <em>ignudi </em>(male nudes) on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Rodin did not directly copy the poses but translated the energy and movement of the nudes into new, three-dimensional forms.
| Artist / Maker | Auguste Rodin |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1877 |
| Culture / Origin | France, made at Choisy le Roi, 19th century |
| Medium | glazed earthenware |
| Dimensions | Overall: 37.5 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm (14 3/4 x 15 x 15 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
BiographyAuguste Rodin (1840–1917) — French sculptor (1840–1917).Auguste Rodin worked as sculptor, graphic artist, draftsperson, photographer and painter and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1840 to 1917, born in Paris, died in Meudon. Their work is linked to modern art, Symbolism.Disciplinessculptor, graphic artist, draftsperson, photographer, painterBorn1840, ParisDied1917, MeudonNationalityFranceMovementmodern art, SymbolismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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