Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel (Pegasus Libraryeries)

By J. Adolf Schmoll gen. Eisenwerth and J.A. Schmoll Eisenwerth

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791313827
• ISBN13: 9783791313825
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Prestel Pub
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Sad story of passion and art

Camille Claudel was a brilliant sculptor and one of Rodin's proteges - and mistresses. She was obsessed by him - and about 25 years younger - and grew jealous when he would not give up his longtime lover. Gradually a pscyhotic tendencies appeared until she grew really mad and destroyed most of her work. Her last 30 years or so were spent in an asylum in France. Most people think she got a raw deal. Nowadays she would never have been incarcerated. Tragic story very well told here, with interesting photographs.

A STORMY RELATIONSHIP

Books have been written and films produced about the stormy relationship between sculptor Auguste Rodin and promising sculptress Camille Claudel. Few liaisons have been as artistically fruitful or as emotionally turbulent. In an attempt to freshly evaluate her work, this concise volume examines Claudel's impact upon Rodin's work, her family background, and her tragic descent into mental instability. According to most biographers, Rodin's affection for Claudel continued even after their final separation as he continued to use her as a model. Perhaps the most poignant reminder of her is found in "The Thought," a pale, melancholy study. Rich with illustrations by of works by both Rodin and Claudel, this title sheds new light on one of the most dramatic partnerships in the world of art. - Gail Cooke

A Refreshing Look at an all-too-politicized relationship

I found this book engaging and very interesting. The relationship between Claudel and Rodin is examined fully and with an eye to historical accuracy. Though some may wish to champion the cause of an artist largely unrecognized in important critical scholarship, such politicization of an historical event to meet modern aims is untenable at best. For those seeking an honest, thoughtful account of a dynamic and difficult relationship between a premier artist and an aspiring sculptor this book is worth the read. The reproductions are dazzling in quality and the design is pleasing and neat.