Camille Claudel au Bonnet

Auguste Rodin, 1882-1899, Paris This portrait depicts Camille Claudel, sculptor and Auguste Rodin’s assistant and lover. A talented artist in her own right, Claudel’s image is captured by Rodin, whose career reflects the evolution of 19th-century art—from the Romantic rejection of Neoclassicism to the radical explorations that laid the groundwork for 20th-century Modernism. In this bust, Rodin intentionally leaves visible seam lines from the casting molds, a signature choice that reflects his challenge to traditional ideas of beauty and artistic ‘finish’. Dimensions: 10 x 5.5 x 6 inches Copies of Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Cast Collection are made to order and available to ship within 6-8 weeks.