Runddansen
Auguste Rodin
1883-1884
Medium
Tørnålsradering
Classification
Radering
Department
Den Kongelige Kobberstiksamling
Museum
SMK — National Gallery of Denmark
Credit
SMK — Statens Museum for Kunst
Accession Number
KKS2013-10
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
RaderingGrafik
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...