摘要
奥古斯特·罗丹（1840-1917）是法国著名的雕塑家，他被推为继米开朗琪罗之后“欧洲雕塑界的又一座高峰”。他用黏土、青铜和大理石，以前所未有的坦率，刻画出平凡尘世的五味杂陈。他的思想和作品有着高度一致的主题：忧郁．苦闷．伤感、残缺以及对命运的抗争……
It would be impossible to overstate the significance of Auguste Rodin to the history of art. More than any other sculptor since Michelangelo. Rodin changed the face of figurative sculpture and ushered in a whole new era of artistic expression. Many know Rodin for his famous controversies-the scandal around The Age of Bronze or Monument to Balzac-or for his unfinished projects, most famously The Gates of Hell. But few who recognize Rodin＇s works have failed to be moved by them. The innovations he introduced into sculpture were elaborated by countless artists who followed him, including many who worked in his studio.
