
Sculpture of Auguste Rodin: At the Legion of Honor
At the Legion of Honor
$76.00
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1970
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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“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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