François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell.
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François-Auguste-René Rodin 12 November 1840 Paris, France
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17 November 1917 (aged 77) Meudon, Paris, France
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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