New York City & Art
Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (founded in 1870) recently, to see Auguste Rodin --the French sculptor-Exhibit The backside of the The Thinker Rodin worked with clay, marble, bronze & plasters- he was rather controversial while alive, he pushed realism with the body form. He died in 1917.😢 But there is more to the story..... there is a book out, called Rodin's Lover, about Camille Claudel ( Rodin's lover) , a sculptor who was committed to an insane asylum. Unfortunately, she remained there for 30 years- her mother would not take her back. Here is the upside, though, earlier this year, a museum in her name opened in France!! On display are her sculptures. In response to the interest in Claudel-the Rodin Museum ( opened in 1919) in Paris-ADDED a Camille Claudel wing🙏 About time, don't ya think... xo **** Rodin's Lover , by Heather Webb**** 2015