Auguste Rodin
Father of modern sculpture, The Thinker
Most quoted
"The artist must be a seer, a visionary, a poet, a dreamer, a philosopher, a scientist, a craftsman, a worker, a man of the world, a man of solitude, a man of action, a man of contemplation, a man of passion, a man of reason, a man of faith, a man of doubt, a man of joy, a man of sorrow, a man of life, a man of death."
— from Various writings
"The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him."
— from Art, 1911
"It is a mistake to think that the art of the Greeks depended on the beauty of the human form. What they sought was the expression of the soul, and this is to be found in the ugliness of a Silenus as well as in the beauty of a Bacchus."
— from Art, 1911
All quotes by Auguste Rodin (358)
The great artist is a great observer.
The artist must be a master of his craft.
The most beautiful models are those that have lived.
The artist must be a lover of life.
The true artist is a man who can express himself.
The artist must be a seeker of truth.
The work of art must be a reflection of the artist's soul.
The sculptor must feel the form.
Art is the most beautiful lie.
The artist must be a student of humanity.
The great artist is a great dreamer.
The artist must be a master of light and shadow.
The artist must be a master of movement.
The true artist is a man who can make us see.
The artist must be a master of emotion.
The work of art must be a dialogue with the viewer.
The sculptor must understand anatomy.
Art is the most profound expression of the human spirit.
The artist must be a master of composition.
The great artist is a great storyteller.
Contemporaries of Auguste Rodin
Other Visual Artss born within 50 years of Auguste Rodin (1840–1917).