Project Gutenberg 2014-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 350 Rilke, Rainer Maria 1875 1926 Lemont, Jessie Lamont, Jessie Trausil, Hans 1890 19015217 Auguste Rodin Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "Auguste Rodin" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a biographical analysis written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and artistic development of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, offering profound insights into his creative processes and the philosophical underpinnings of his work. Rilke's text serves as a critical interpretation of Rodin's art, examining its depth and significance in relation to the broader artistic trends of the time. In this lengthy essay, Rilke discusses Rodin's journey as an artist—from his early struggles in poverty to becoming a master of sculpture. Rilke provides a vivid portrayal of Rodin's works, such as "The Thinker" and "The Gates of Hell," and details the emotional weight and existential themes conveyed through his sculptures. The text emphasizes Rodin's masterful ability to capture the human condition, infusing his figures with life and movement while contemplating themes of love, suffering, and the interplay between humanity and nature. Rilke's appreciation for Rodin's artistry reflects a deep understanding of the sculptor's intention to express the complexities of existence through form, ultimately celebrating the connection between the artist and his creations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45605/45605-h/images/en_cover.jpg en Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917 NB Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies 118243 118240 2024-09-19T07:01:10.533659 2023-09-20T03:31:32.144403 text/html text/html 94606 2024-04-03T23:06:43 text/html 255933 2024-09-19T07:01:12.947645 application/epub+zip 256472 2024-09-19T07:01:11.087665 application/epub+zip 102967 2024-09-19T07:01:10.742634 application/epub+zip 296410 2024-09-19T07:01:14.594628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287694 2024-09-19T07:01:12.665641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134511 2022-09-20T18:55:45.236425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110435 110450 2024-09-19T07:01:10.385640 2023-09-20T03:31:32.008397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 90711 2024-04-03T23:28:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16695 2024-09-19T07:01:14.727649 application/rdf+xml 8205 2024-09-19T07:01:10.811655 image/jpeg 1970 2024-09-19T07:01:10.776665 image/jpeg 383125 2024-09-19T07:01:10.552636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia