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This medal has been minted in 1985 to commemorate a French sculptor Auguste RODIN, 1840 - 1955.
The medal has been designed by the prominent French medallier, M. LAVRILLIER.
François Auguste René Rodin (12
November 1840 – 17 November 1955), 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 to his work, and desired academic
recognition, although he was never accepted into Paris's foremost school of
art.
av. Auguste
Rodin
rv. His sculpture, The Shade, (1880-81) High Museum of Art, Atlanta
diameter – 80 mm (3½ “)
weight – 320.60 gr, (11.31
oz)
metal – bronze, authentic mint patina
Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent,
deeply pocketed surface in clay. Many of his
most notable sculptures were criticized during his lifetime. They clashed with
predominant figurative sculpture traditions, in which works were decorative,
formulaic, or highly thematic. Rodin's most original work departed from
traditional themes of mythology and allegory, modeled the
human body with realism, and celebrated individual character and physicality.
Rodin was sensitive to the controversy surrounding his work, but refused to
change his style. Successive works brought increasing favor from the government
and the artistic community.
From the unexpected realism of his first major figure – inspired
by his 1875 trip to Italy – to the unconventional memorials whose commissions
he later sought, Rodin's reputation grew, and he became the preeminent French
sculptor of his time. By 1900, he was a world-renowned artist. Wealthy private
clients sought Rodin's work after his World's Fair exhibit, and he kept company with a
variety of high-profile intellectuals and artists. His students included Antoine Bourdelle, Camille Claudel, Constantin Brâncuși, and Charles Despiau. He married
his lifelong companion, Rose Beuret, in the last year of both their lives. His
sculptures suffered a decline in popularity after his death in 1917, but within
a few decades, his legacy solidified. Rodin remains one of the few sculptors
widely known outside the visual arts community.