Rodin - François Blanchetière

Produced in conjunction with the Musée Rodin, this essential introduction examines the key works of Auguste Rodin, the pioneering French sculptor behind The Kiss and The Thinker. With rich illustrations and insightful texts, we explore the artist’s material processes of modeling and assemblage and his influential ideas about movement, bodily expression, and the role of chance.Each of the books published in Taschen’s Basic Art series features a detailed chronological summary of the artist’s life and works, their cultural influence and historical significance, a concise biography and approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.Author: François BlanchetièreHardcover21 x 26 cm (8.3 x 10.2 in)96 pagesISBN 9783836555043