Thought

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Thought

Modeled 1895; cast 1925

Artist/maker: Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917. Cast by the founder Alexis Rudier, Paris, 1874 - 1952

The sculptor Camille Claudel (French, 1864–1943) was described by one contemporary as “something unique, a natural rebel, a woman of genius.” In 1883 Rodin took her on as a student and studio assistant, but the two artists soon became close collaborators and lovers. This contemplative portrait of Claudel explores the power of the intellect and the sculptor’s ability to bring life and vitality to inanimate material.
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Object Details

Titles:

Thought

Date:

Modeled 1895; cast 1925

Artists:

Artist/maker: Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917. Cast by the founder Alexis Rudier, Paris, 1874 - 1952

Medium:

Bronze

Dimensions:

17 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 16 1/2 inches (45.1 x 39.7 x 41.9 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929

Accession Number:

F1929-7-47

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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