Bowman Sculpture gallery in London’s Mayfair have announced an extension of the Auguste Rodin exhibition ‘Faces and Fables: Rodin’s Portraiture, Great Commissions, Mythology, and Sculptural Innovations’.
Due to the popularity and press coverage of the exhibition, it will now run throughout September with a brief hiatus in August for the summer. Head down to 6 Duke Street St. James’s, London, SW1Y 6BN to see a vast collection of sculptures by the father of modern sculpture, Auguste Rodin.
This captivating showcase delves into the multifaceted world of Auguste Rodin, one of the most revered sculptors of all time.
Auguste Rodin ‘Faces and Fables’ offers visitors a comprehensive journey through Rodin’s artistic evolution. The exhibition features a stunning array of 30 sculptures from his earliest works through to the final pieces of his career and will centre around themes of Rodin’s portraiture, his most famous monumental commissions, mythological sculptures, and his innovative use of assemblage techniques that epitomize his mastery of the medium and which pushed the boundaries of artistic expression long before such techniques gained widespread recognition in the art world.
Auguste Rodin’s portraiture captures the essence of his subjects with depth and emotion. From intimate studies to grand busts, each piece reveals the artist’s ability to breathe life into clay and bronze and not only capture the visual aspects of the sitter but also incorporate an element of the sitter’s personality. The exhibition will feature two versions of Rodin’s iconic portraits derived from the Monument to Balzac, known to be one of the most controversial sculptures of the 19th century, including a cast of the final study of the work which was originally presented at the Salon of 1898. This present piece is number 7 of only thirteen casts in existence.