Auguste Rodin by Ben Bailey

François-Auguste-René Rodin was a famous French sculptor, and is also accredited as the founder of modern sculpture, and lived 1840-1917. One of his most famous pieces is the "Thinker", which took him ten years to create and perfect. Many of his works were the nude human form in athletic posture. Rodin was especially skilled with sculpting clay. However, most of his works were criticized during his life. I like Rodin's art because he takes ancient works including the Greek nude form and mythology and adds a touch of modern art to them.