#17novembre

#AccaddeOggi nel 1917 muore lo scultore francese #AugusteRodin

Le baiser du fantôme et la demoiselle (Le Rêve) 1880
Museo Soumaya, Mexico City

From the Tate Museum

Born #OnThisDay in 1840, #AugusteRodin broke the rules of classical sculpture. Although best known for his marble sculptures, his lasting influence came from his fragments—whether a hand, foot or head—which he considered to be complete works in themselves. bit.ly/3Uup16t

This is the birthday of sculptor #AugusteRodin who we #quote and back with a picture of one of his pieces of art at the #NationalGalleryofArt in #WashingtonDC. If this #Quotograph speaks to you please repost it.