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Auguste RodinTête Tragique1960
1960
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Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)
Tête Tragique
6 ½ high x 4 x 4 1/2 inches
9 ½ inches high with base
Bronze, inscribed in three places:
Near top of head signed “Rodin” “No 4”
Inscribed with foundry mark “Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris” (on the base)
Inscribed bottom edge “ © Musee Rodin 1960” (see images)
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Before his death in 1917 Rodin donated his estate and collection of artworks to France. He also donated the right to cast his works posthumously in editions from the original plasters or molds. The French limited the castings of each piece to editions of 12. The first eight were offered for public purchase and the last four were reserved for museums and institutions.
Some of Rodin’s most famous works were never cast in his lifetime. However, Rodin specified posthumous coatings by the Rodin Museum. The art market has supported the sales of the authorized posthumous castings by the museum. This bronze was originally purchased from Parke Bernet Auction House in the 1970’s. (now Sotheby’s
- Creator:Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917, French)
- Creation Year:1960
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Saratoga Springs, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU170213681792
Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor widely regarded as the father of modern sculpture. Breaking away from the idealized forms of classical sculpture, Rodin introduced a more naturalistic, emotionally charged style that emphasized texture, movement, and human emotion. His work often explored themes of love, struggle, and the human condition. Rodin's most iconic works include The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell, many of which began as smaller studies and evolved into monumental masterpieces. His innovative approach to form, fragmentation, and surface detail challenged traditional academic norms and set a new direction for modern sculpture. Despite initial criticism and controversy, Rodin’s work was eventually celebrated as groundbreaking, and he achieved widespread recognition during his lifetime. Today, his sculptures are displayed in major museums and public spaces worldwide, symbolizing the transition from classical to modern art.
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