Auguste Rodin

Summary

Auguste Rodin is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1840^[3]. He died in Meudon^[4]. He died on November 17, 1917^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], draftsperson^[7], photographer^[8], painter^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,724 views/month, #6,137 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Auguste Rodin's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Auguste Rodin passed away in Meudon^[4].
• Auguste Rodin was born on November 12, 1840^[3].
• Auguste Rodin died on November 17, 1917^[5].
• Burial took place at Villa des Brillants^[12].
• Auguste Rodin is buried at Meudon^[13].
• Auguste Rodin's father was Jean Baptiste Rodin^[14].
• Auguste Rodin's mother was Marie Cheffer^[15].
• Among Auguste Rodin's spouses was Rose Beuret Mignon^[16].
• Auguste Rodin held citizenship in France^[17].
• Auguste Rodin's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Auguste Rodin's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Auguste Rodin's professions included photographer^[8].
• Auguste Rodin's professions included painter^[9].
• Auguste Rodin worked as a printmaker^[10].
• Auguste Rodin was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[18].
• A notable student of Auguste Rodin was Q314350^[19].
• A notable student of Auguste Rodin was Constantin Brâncuși^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Auguste Rodin is The Thinker^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Auguste Rodin is The Age of Bronze^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Auguste Rodin is The Burghers of Calais^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Auguste Rodin is The Gates of Hell^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Auguste Rodin is Amor and Psyche^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Auguste Rodin is The Kiss^[26].
• Auguste Rodin received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Rodin's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1840^[3]. His father was Jean Baptiste Rodin^[14]. His mother was Marie Cheffer^[15].

Education

Auguste Rodin's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], draftsperson^[7], photographer^[8], painter^[9], and printmaker^[10]. Notable students include Q314350^[19] and Constantin Brâncuși^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Thinker^[21], a group of casts^[28], founded in 1882^[29]; The Age of Bronze^[22], a group of casts^[30], founded in 1877^[31]; The Burghers of Calais^[23], a group of casts^[32], founded in 1888^[33]; The Gates of Hell^[24], a group of casts^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 1880^[36]; Amor and Psyche^[25], a sculpture^[37], founded in 1907^[38]; and The Kiss^[26], a sculpture^[39], founded in 1880^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Order of Leopold^[43], a state order^[44], in Belgium^[45], founded in 1832^[46]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[56], an award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Personal Life

Among Auguste Rodin's spouses was Rose Beuret Mignon^[16].

Death and Burial

Auguste Rodin died on November 17, 1917^[5]. He died in Meudon^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Villa des Brillants^[12] and Meudon^[13].

Why It Matters

Auguste Rodin ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,724 views/month, #6,137 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by François Pompon^[61], a sculptor^[62], 1855–1933^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[65], specialised in art of sculpture^[66]; Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller^[67], a sculptor^[68], 1877–1968^[69], of United States^[70]; Josef Thorak^[71], a sculptor^[72], 1889–1952^[73], of Austria^[74]; Antun Augustinčić^[75], a sculptor^[76], 1900–1979^[77], of Hungary^[78]; Pau Gargallo^[79], a painter^[80], 1881–1934^[81], of Spain^[82], specialised in art of sculpture^[83]; and Bertram Mackennal^[84], an artist^[85], 1863–1931^[86], of Australia^[87], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[88], specialised in art of sculpture^[89].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Rodin born?

Auguste Rodin's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Auguste Rodin die?

Auguste Rodin died in Meudon^[4].

Who were Auguste Rodin's parents?

Auguste Rodin's father was Jean Baptiste Rodin^[14]. Auguste Rodin's mother was Marie Cheffer^[15].

Who was Auguste Rodin married to?

Auguste Rodin's spouses include Rose Beuret Mignon^[16].

What did Auguste Rodin do for work?

Auguste Rodin worked as sculptor^[6], draftsperson^[7], photographer^[8], painter^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did Auguste Rodin go to school?

Auguste Rodin was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[18].

What awards did Auguste Rodin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], Order of Leopold^[43], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[47], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[50].

Who did Auguste Rodin influence?

Auguste Rodin has been cited as an influence by François Pompon^[61], Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller^[67], Josef Thorak^[71], and Antun Augustinčić^[75].