Raphaël Masson and Veronique Mattiussi and Jacques Vilain — Rodin

Rizzoli 2004 Hardback, 248pp. This definitive monograph from the Musée Rodin in Paris on the pioneering artist who paved the way for modern sculpture is now available in an affordable compact format. Revered today as the greatest sculptor of all time, whose expressive style prefigured that of the modernist movement and abstract sculpture, Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) stirred up much controversy during his lifetime, and his sculptures often met with hostility and incomprehension from his peers. This monograph traces the life and work of the artist, from his youth and early poverty-stricken years of apprenticeship to his most celebrated works—The Kiss, The Thinker, The Gates of Hell—which have become veritable icons; and from his passionate and tumultuous relationship with Camille Claudel to his extraordinary studio, working methods, and sources of inspiration, and his final years marked by war and illness. DJ; Heavy; Large. Minor foxing on front and back end pages. Very minor water stain on the bottom edge of the dust jacket. Very heavy and large, additional postage will be required for international orders. (ISBN: 9782080304452). Very Good.