Woman and Child (originally Première Impression d'Amour)
Auguste Rodin
model c. 1885, carved c. 1900-1901
Medium
marble
Dimensions
overall: 43.2 x 44.4 x 33.1 cm (17 x 17 1/2 x 13 1/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson
Accession Number
1942.5.19
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...