Katherine Seney Simpson (Mrs. John W. Simpson)

Auguste Rodin

1902-1903

Katherine Seney Simpson (Mrs. John W. Simpson) by Auguste Rodin

Medium

marble

Dimensions

overall: 55.4 x 69 x 41.5 cm (21 13/16 x 27 3/16 x 16 5/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson

Accession Number

1942.5.16

About the Artist

Auguste Rodin · 18401917

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...

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