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 […]
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Clodion vs Rodin: Sculpture
I have no inclination to talk academically on essay’s of note on “Art” but sometimes I get the urge to comment on selected “bits”! No highbrow stuff from me I’m afraid! Cindy Jackson, on page seven of her essay entitled “Linear Form vs Organic Form” asks us to compare Rodin’s figures with Clodion. She concludes, […]
The Principality
No prizes for guessing where we have been! We parked near the law courts! And for the reason? Beautiful day Interesting buildings and some sculpture. I really love the dragon on the right Uni And, for those of you who drive on the wrong side of the road, this is the right side of the […]
Terracotta Sculpture Daphnis et Chloe by Carpeaux
I have been toying with the idea to produce some work in Terracotta and Parian ware and this delightful work by Jean Baptiste Carpeaux has finally convinced me to get started as soon as my large commission is finished! This is a late work by Carpeaux dated 1875 and is a study inspired from a […]
Camille Claudel
Of course we all knew about Camille Claudel and admired her work despite the shadow of Rodin and her sad story. Until now I have not felt she had produced a work that I liked enough for of my top 1000. I found this on the French Site and added it.
Sculpture of Troubetzkoy at The Sladmore
One of my Sculptor heros is exhibiting at the Sladmore Gallery in London, May and June 2008. http://www.sladmore.com/
Plumber Manor Bronze Sculpture
I took a video and photos of some of my works at Plumber Manor today. I thought I would test out the video on blogger!
More Martyrs from Dorset
As an addendum to this I recently read about some more Catholic martyrs from Chideock. There was once a castle there and was a significantly Roman Catholic area in the first Elizabethan era and to the present day. (Picture borrowed from the Chideock website.)
Sculpture Figures and Animals
Building one’s own website is a bit frustrating. I am now going “live” with mine at last. “Under Construction” so please forgive.https://robertmileham.com/
Rodin’s sketch book
I am again indebted to Chris Miller for this delightful link to Rodin’s sketchbook. I wonder how many gems like this there are on the net?http://www.rodinmuseum.org/micro_sites/exhibitions/rodinSketchbook/flash2.html
