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Francois-Auguste-Rene Rodin (1840- 1917) was born on Nov. 12, 1840, in Paris. At the age of fourteen, he entered the Petite Ecole, a school of decorative arts in Paris. Rodin is known for his sculptures that are bold and dramatic. His wife was often his model and he worked in both marble and bronze casting. At his death he willed his entire collection to the French government. Today there is a museum in his honor called the "Musee Rodin". |
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| Of Of the works by Rodin, the most famous one is unquestionably the great "Thinker". It was modeled in 1880-1882 for "The Gates of Hell", and exhibited in its original size (H. 71.5 cm) in Copenhagen in 1888. It was enlarged in 1902 and exhibited in this form at the Salon of 1904 where it aroused strong reactions from the press. "The Thinker" was the first work by Rodin to be erected in a public place. | ||||||
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