Camille claudel

The present work, known in its final state as L’Abandon, can trace its origin to the 1888 plaster by Claudel known as Sakountala. Based on the eponymous Indian legend of the 5th century in which the heroine loses the affection of her beloved prince, only to regain it once more, the plaster was awarded an honorable mention at the Salon that same year.

Goddess art, goddess of sculpture and passion that met fingers to clay, and stone, Camille Claudel's life was art and passion was her guide. She was a prodigy of Rodin's but I personally feel her ability to project emotions onto her work exceeded...

Camille Claudel

Discover the life and work of Camille Claudel, who was one of the most important female artists and sculptors in the 19th century.

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Two Attic vases once owned by Lucien Bonaparte enter the Louvre, while the Getty acquires its first Rodin bronze