Auguste Rodin French Impressionist Pencil WC – August 1, 2019
Pencil and watercolor on paper, unframed. Featuring nude women with her body and head turned away. Signed A. Rodin in lower left corner. Faintly inscribed with 546 on verso. Stamped with “Ch. Beloe” on verso, top right corner. Attributed to Auguste Rodin (1840-1917, French). 28.5 x 19.5 cm (11.25 x 7.75 in). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate
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Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a French artist widely regarded as the father of Modern sculpture. Known for his expressive depictions of the human form in bronze and marble. Rodin is responsible for iconic works such as The Kiss (c. 1882) and The Thinker (1902). “To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes, fearlessly accepting all exterior truth, read there, as in an open book, all the inner truth,” he once explained.
Born on November 12, 1840 in Paris, France, François-Auguste-René Rodin studied decorative arts and sculpture at an early age, however was rejected by the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. After failing to gain admittance three times, at the age of 19, Rodin began working odd jobs as a laborer in plaster workshops. The artist travelled to Florence to study the sculptures of Michelangelo shortly before the Salon finally accepted one of his works in 1877.
During the late 1880s, the artist—despite having a life-long companion in Rose Beuret—carried on a number of affairs. By the end of the decade, he was a world-renowned artist despite continuing to provoke scandal with works such as The Burghers of Calais (1889). Rodin died on November 17, 1917 in Meudon, France. Today his work can be found in institutions around the world, including multiple museums dedicated to his oeuvre, such as the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia and the Musée Rodin in Paris.
Auction Overview
Richmond Hill, ON – 423 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ August 1 auction featuring the finest in IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS, MODERN ART & ANTIQUES 2019-08-01. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.
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