Auguste Rodin is considered one of the great French sculptors of the 20th century. He was a true innovator at one time. His sculptures full of expressions aroused emotions and called for intelligence.
early years
Francois Auguste Rene Rodin was born on November 12, 1840 in Paris. He was the second child in the family. Craving for art woke up in him in his childhood. At school, drawing was my favorite subject. As a teenager, Auguste became interested in sculpture. He tried to enter the School of Fine Arts, but failed the entrance test. By that time, Rodin had finished work. And the failure at admission shocked his friends, who admired his creations. And the reason for the failure was Auguste's informal look at art. Even then, he gravitated to innovation.
To earn a living and be able to get an education, Roden had to work in the workshops of famous sculptors. There he acquired the necessary skills.
In 1864, Rodin showed his creation "A Man with a Broken Nose" at the Paris Salon - the prestigious annual art exhibition. However, experts at the event rejected his work as "very close to reality." At that time it was believed that the sculpture should depict only something ideal, and Auguste deliberately violated the established canons.
