The Making of Rodin
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Making of Rodin
By (Author) Nabila Abdel Nabi
Edited by Chlo Ariot
Edited by Achim Borchardt-Hume
With Phyllida Barlow
With Sophie Biass-Fabiani
With Aude Chevalier
With Penlope Curtis
With Lisa Le Feuvre
With Helen O'Malley
With Natasha Ruiz-Gmez
Tate Publishing
Tate Publishing
27th August 2021
21st May 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Sculpture
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
730.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 189mm, Height 249mm
Description
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a radical sculptor whose unorthodox approach to sculpture-making provided a definitive break in the history of Western sculpture. Although much of his commercial success was based on the bronze and marble versions of his work, Rodin's greatest talent was as a modeller who captured movement, emotion, light and volume in clay and plaster, to challenge traditional conceptions of beauty and perfection.
In line with new thinking on Rodin, this book explores the artist's use of plaster, a material which demonstrates his interest in creating sculptures that are never completed, always becoming. United by their materiality, fragile and experimental pieces are explored alongside new readings of some of Rodin's iconic works, and a selection of his watercolour drawings. Including an exclusive contribution from sculptor Phyllida Barlow, The Making of Rodin sheds light on the artist's use of materials, his unique way of working, and his imaginative use of photography, revealing how Rodin reinvented sculpture for the modern age - and why his work continues to enthral and provoke to this day.
Author Bio
Nabila Abdel Nabi is Curator of International Art at Tate Modern.
Achim Borchardt-Hume is Director of Exhibitions and Programmes at Tate Modern.
