Portret van Antonin Proust

Auguste Rodin

1884 - 1888

Portret van Antonin Proust by Auguste Rodin

Medium

drypoint

Dimensions

240; 148

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

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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