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Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) sculpted human figures on an epic scale, revealing
throughtheirbodieshisdeepestthoughtsandfeelings.LikemanyofMichelangelo'sunfin-
ished works, Rodin's statues rise from the raw stone around them, driven by the life force.
With missing limbs and scarred skin, these are prefab classics, making ugliness noble.
Rodin's people are always moving restlessly. Even the famous
Thinker
is moving. While
he's plopped down solidly, his mind is a million miles away.
