The Age of Bronze (L'Age d'Airain)
model 1875-1876, cast 1898
Medium
plaster
Dimensions
overall: 180 x 71.1 x 58.4 cm (70 7/8 x 28 x 23 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
1991.183.1
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...