Friday, May 13, 2011: Paris
Our next stop was the Musee Rodin. The building originally served as Rodin's workshop during his lifetime, and the building and grounds were converted to a museum upon his death (per his request upon donating his sculptures to France). As a result, the location of the museum is in the heart of Paris and was an exquisite sight.
Rodin was known for his realistic presentation of the human body, which extended to the clothing and expressions worn by his characters. We first toured the grounds outside the museum, where the bronze sculptures by Rodin were displayed in the open, which enabled visitors to go directly up to the structures and touch (and pose) at will.
Our next stop was the Musee Rodin. The building originally served as Rodin's workshop during his lifetime, and the building and grounds were converted to a museum upon his death (per his request upon donating his sculptures to France). As a result, the location of the museum is in the heart of Paris and was an exquisite sight.
Rodin was known for his realistic presentation of the human body, which extended to the clothing and expressions worn by his characters. We first toured the grounds outside the museum, where the bronze sculptures by Rodin were displayed in the open, which enabled visitors to go directly up to the structures and touch (and pose) at will.
My pose set off a slew of copycat poses from other tourists. Loved it.
The above three pictures show The Gates of Hell, which Rodin worked on for 37 years up to his death. It is incredibly intricate and repeats some of the characters in some of Rodin's other work.
The Thinker, probably Rodin's most recognizable piece of work.
He's pretty ripped.
The Kiss
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