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Camille Rosalie Claudel ( French pronunciation: [kamij klodɛl] ⓘ; 8 December 1864 – 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work.
- Figurative artwork in bronze and marble
- Sculptor
- French
- Paul Claudel (brother)
Jan 8, 2021 · Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin. Rodin was immediately impressed by Claudel’s work—though she was but a young student. The gritty realism apparent in her early works such as Old Helen struck him, and he soon invited her to work alongside him as an apprentice in his own studio. Claudel officially joined Rodin’s studio around 1883, by ...
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The Legacy of Camille Claudel. Following a long period of relative obscurity, with her work having been significantly overshadowed by her relationship with Rodin, it has now re-emerged and become rightfully recognized for its ingenuity in the portrayal of emotion and human nature.
- November 8, 1864
- October 19, 1943
Camille Claudel (born December 8, 1864, Villeneuve-sur-Fère, France—died October 19, 1943, Montdevergues asylum, Montfavet, near Avignon) was a French sculptor of whose work little remains and who for many years was best known as the mistress and muse of Auguste Rodin. She was also the sister of Paul Claudel, whose journals and memoirs ...
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Oct 10, 2023 · This, however, did not stop the young Camille Claudel (French, 1864–1943) from relentlessly pursuing the art form, producing daring works in plaster, marble, and bronze, primarily of the human figure. Her powerful work prompted critic Octave Mirbeau to exclaim, “We are in the presence of something unique, a revolt of nature: a woman genius.”
Apr 8, 2022 · In 1886, Camille Claudel won a prestigious Salon Prize for her sculpture called Sakuntala. Critics praised the work’s sensitivity and psychological influence on the human figure. Camille Claudel’s work started to change when her relationship with Rodin finally ended in 1892, nearly ten years after their affair had begun.
Camille Claudel (French pronunciation: [kamij klɔdɛl] (listen); 8 December 1864 – 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor. Although she died in relative obscurity, Claudel has gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. She was the elder sister of the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel and the co-worker and lover of sculptor ...
