Argument -See Here I mean no disrespect for either of these two great sculptors. They, like Beethoven and Mozart, are pillars of our western art. Nevertheless I have reservations especially about Michelangelo. Neither an academic nor even well read in Art History I am a simple sculptor with strong but malleable views. If you were […]
Rodin and the Cambodian Dancers
A blog directory has thrown up a gem! I hope to add this link to my list of Art related blogs. The story of Rodin and the Cambodian Dancers can be found here
YouTube Video of Camille Claudel
I recommend a visit here: YouTube video of Camille Claudel
Relief, Volubilis, Alfred Boucher
Same sculptor, same girl, same title but diferent work; I have never been a great fan of relief but there are exceptions and here is one. Volubilis (a flower petals gradually unfurling ) by Alfred Boucher (1850-1934), he made a few variations of this study and here are two. I recommend a visit to Wikipedia […]
Old Women in Sculpture
I found this whilst searching for other works of Desbois; http://www.dia.org/exhibitions/claudel_rodin/preview3.asp It seemed somewhat poignant after the last post on Rodin! At the Paris Salon of 1893, the public was astonished to discover a scrawny, old female nude tangled in her long hair: Camille Claudel’s Clotho. In the master’s studio, three sculptors bluntly took up […]
19th and 20 Century European Sculpture
Jules Desbois What a wonderful time of year, The Season: The Chelsea Flower show starts it off, but for some of us there are things like the 19th & 20th Century European Sculpture London, New Bond Street, Thursday, 29th May 2008, 10:30 AM. At Sotheby’s. This is a feast for buyers and art lovers. There […]
Isadora Duncan’s missed opportunity.
More in common with Clodion than Michelangelo? (An earlyish work, La Lorraine 1872)One of my favourites of his, is this emotionally charged work at a time when his relationship with Claudel dies. Chris is not alone, millions of people both great and small stand in awe of Rodin. Indeed I have met few people who […]
Toads do love Hot Motor Vehicles
Like so many husbands across the length and breadth if merry England, I mowed the lawn last week-end. I wonder just how many others were accompanied by a stowaway such as this splendid toad who stayed in his chosen place for much of the hour or so it took. In case you missed him in […]
Victory and Progress Sculpture
Back on the 6th July 2006 Chris Miller at Mountshang did a post on the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ the Rolls Royce bonnet sculpture. This reminded me of our early encounter. Emil Gaudissard 1872- 1956 (Allegory of Victory and Progress) includes a relief of a horse and cart/carriage on the back. (It seems that girls have […]
Comment on Clodion vs Rodin with links
My last comment on the last post lost its links so here it is again! I have not re-read Cindy’s essay but concentrated here on your comment Chris.Emotion illustrated; emotion engendered, I understand. One point that I want to clear up in my own mind is your use of literary.There are for me two ways […]
