François Auguste René Rodin

Style: Symbolism;

Place: Paris

Born: 1840

Death: 1917

Biography:

François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917), known as Auguste Rodin (/oʊˈɡuːst roʊˈdæn, roʊˈdæ̃/ French: [oɡyst ʁɔdɛ̃]), was a French sculptor. Although Rodin is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture, he did not set out to rebel against the past. He was schooled traditionally, took a craftsman-like approach t...