Portret van Victor Hugo
Auguste Rodin
1889
Medium
drypoint
Dimensions
159; 223
About this artwork
Blad uit: Gazette des Beaux-Arts, A. Clement (drukker), Parijs maart 1889, tegenover p. 238
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...