REALISM IN ART

TO THE ARTIST ALL IN NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL

MODELLING

MOVEMENT IN ART

DRAWING AND COLOR

THE BEAUTY OF WOMEN

OF YESTERDAY AND OF TODAY

THOUGHT IN ART

MYSTERY IN ART

PHIDIAS AND MICHELANGELO

AT THE LOUVRE

ON THE USEFULNESS OF THE ARTIST

INDEX

The greatest sculptor of the nineteenth century discusses his philosophy of life with a close friend in this fascinating and informative artistic testament. Auguste Rodin spoke candidly to his protégé, Paul Gsell, who recorded the master's thoughts not only about the technical secrets of his craft, but also about its aesthetic and philosophical underpinnings.
Here is the real Rodin?relaxed, intimate, open, and charming?offering a wealth of observations on the relationship of sculpture to poetry, painting, theater, and music. He also makes perceptive comments on Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, and other great artists, and he shares revealing anecdotes about Hugo, Balzac, and others who posed for him. Seventy-six superb illustrations of the sculptor's works complement the text, including St John the Baptist Preaching, The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker, and many others, along with a selection of exuberant drawings and prints.

Hailed as one of the modern era's greatest sculptors, Auguste Rodin (1840?1917) created such well-known works as The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Burghers of Calais.