Jean d'Aire
Auguste Rodin
model 1884-1889, cast probably early 20th century
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
overall: 47.6 x 58.4 x 40 cm (18 3/4 x 23 x 15 3/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the B. G. Cantor Art Foundation
Accession Number
1984.85.1
About the Artist
Auguste Rodin · 1840–1917
François Auguste René Rodin (1840-1917) stands as the founder of modern sculpture, transforming the art form from academic tradition into expressive modernism. Born into a working-class Parisian family, Rodin faced early rejection, failing three times to gain admission to the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. This setback forced him to work as a craftsman for nearly two decades, though his 1875 tr...