Auguste Rodin: Sculptures and Drawings

by Gilles Neret

Overview

The great master of the human form: The sweetness of sin arose from the roots of pain


Auguste Rodin was the great master of the human form, in clay, bronze and marble. He hymned Woman, summoning all the passions, joys and vices of life. The poet Rilke wrote that "the sweetness of sin arose from the roots of pain" in Rodin‘s figures. They captivate us still, their brilliance undimmed by the passage of time.

About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:

• a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
• a concise biography
• approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783822886625
Publisher:	Taschen America, LLC
Publication date:	01/28/1999
Series:	Albums Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.04(w) x 8.74(h) x 0.32(d)
Language:	German

About the Author

Gilles Néret (1933–2005) was an art historian, journalist, writer and museum correspondent. He organized several art retrospectives in Japan and founded the SEIBU museum and the Wildenstein Gallery in Tokyo. He directed art reviews such as L'Œil and Connaissance des Arts and received the Elie Faure Prize in 1981 for his publications. His TASCHEN titles include Salvador Dalí: The Paintings, Matisse, and Erotica Universalis.