A compelling examination of French sculptor Auguste Rodin from the perspective of his enthusiastic American audience
This exhibition catalogue explores the American reception of French artist Auguste Rodin (18401917), from 1893, when his first work entered a US museum, to the present. Its trajectory reaches from the collecting frenzy of the early twentieth centurypromoted by philanthropist Katherine Seney Simpson and performer Loļe Fullerto important museum acquisitions of the 1920s and 1930s. From there, it traverses the 1950s, when Rodins reputation flagged, through to the artists revival and recognition in the 1980s. Rodins promoters include a dynamic cast of characters, each of whom played a crucial role in cementing his status. The book traces this story through approximately 50 sculptures and 20 drawings that cover Rodins most iconic subjects and themes. They demonstrate his dexterity across mediahis virtuosity in plaster, terracotta, bronze, and marbleas well as his expressive, colorful drawings, some of them relatively unknown, sparking new appreciation for his work and delight for readers.
Distributed for the Clark Art Institute
Exhibition Schedule:
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA (June 18September 18, 2022)
High Museum of Art, Atlanta (October 21, 2022January 15, 2023)
