Rodin: Eros and Creativity - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3791318098 ISBN 13 : 9783791318097

Editeur : Prestel, 2005

Synopsis

This work features over 350 images of selected sculptures and late drawings by Rodin, documenting his obsession with sexuality and revealing the countless ways in which he depicted the subject: as a threat and a challenge, but also as a source of all creative inspiration and passion. Augmenting these illustrations are 10 essays by scholars which explore the ramifications of Eros in Rodin's work, including such topics as the nature of the fragment, Rodin's relationship to the model, his religiosity and his influence on his contemporaries as well as on future artists.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Superbly reproduced images of selected sculptures and late drawings by Rodin document his obsession with sexuality, revealing the countless ways he depicted the subject: as a threat and challenge, but also as the source of all creative inspiration and passion. Augmenting these illustrations are essays by leading scholars exploring the ramifications of eros in Rodin's work and his influence on his contemporaries as well as on future artists. In word and image, this volume deepens our understanding of nineteenth century's premier sculptor.

Biographie de l'auteur

Rainer Crone is Professor of Twentieth Century Art at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat in Munich, Germany and Adjunct Professor of Art History at Columbia University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prestel
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3791318098
• ISBN 13: 9783791318097
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 236
• Éditeur: Crone Rainer, Salzmann Siegfried
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible