Sculpture of Auguste Rodin: At the Legion of Honor, 9783791356334
Hardcover
Rodin’s legacy revealed: iconic sculptures, rare casts, and fresh insights.

Sculpture of Auguste Rodin: At the Legion of Honor

At the Legion of Honor

$76.00

  • Hardcover

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 1970

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Summary

Auguste Rodin has been called the father of modern sculpture and on the centenary of his death this stunning book presents a fresh examination of his legacy. Exploring the full range of the work of French artist Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), this book also reveals the deep significance of Rodin’s oeuvre to the history of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, which holds one of the finest collections of Rodin sculpture in the United States.

The publication contains examples from his early…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9783791356334
ISBN-10:379135633X
Author:Martin Chapman
Publisher:Prestel
Imprint:Prestel
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:1 January 1970
Weight:996g
Dimensions:269mm x 227mm
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Critics Review

“The story of San Francisco’s Rodins – now grown into one of the finest collections of the artist’s work anywhere – is retold in a new book by the museums’ curator Martin Chapman, beautifully photographed by FAMSF’s Randy Dodson.” -San Francisco Chronicle -The story of San Francisco’s Rodins – now grown into one of the finest collections of the artist’s work anywhere – is retold in a new book by the museums’ curator Martin Chapman, beautifully photographed by FAMSF’s Randy Dodson.- -San Francisco Chronicle -The story of San Francisco’s Rodins – now grown into one of the finest collections of the artist’s work anywhere – is retold in a new book by the museums’ curator Martin Chapman, beautifully photographed by FAMSF’s Randy Dodson. -San Francisco Chronicle

About The Author

Martin Chapman

Martin Chapman is Curator in Charge of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. His publications include Breguet: Art and Innovation in Watchmaking and Cartier and America (both DelMonico Books*Prestel).

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