Post by Laidback on May 18, 2008 18:04:58 GMT -5
We tried going to this exhibit at the Rodin Museum the day that it opened but I don't do long lines so we popped into the FNAC by Gare St. Lazare and bought reserved tickets for this past Fri. morning...voila! no waiting, just strolled right in like politicians.
As far as exhibitions go this one, to my taste, was way ahead of the Terra Cotta soldiers, but not quite the equal to Marie Antoinette, which was extraordinary.
Many of her most famous pieces that she was not successful in destroying are on display here, including The Waltz, The Wave (in onyx), The Age of Maturity, The Implorer, and busts of her younger brother, the poet/politician Paul Claudel, as well as one of Rodin, her mentor/lover, and many smaller pieces, models and drawings.
She led such a tragic life, thought by many to be the greatest woman sculptor ever, she spent the last 30 years of her life locked up in an insane asylum.
If you haven't seen the excellent movie of her by Isabel Adjani, I recommend that you do. Sorry no photos as they were interdite but you can expect Ms. Gitte Google to come up with some any minute now
A bonus to this exhibit is the pleasure of walking through the gardens which are in full bloom with roses now and visit some of Rodin's masterpieces standing among the flowers.
As far as exhibitions go this one, to my taste, was way ahead of the Terra Cotta soldiers, but not quite the equal to Marie Antoinette, which was extraordinary.
Many of her most famous pieces that she was not successful in destroying are on display here, including The Waltz, The Wave (in onyx), The Age of Maturity, The Implorer, and busts of her younger brother, the poet/politician Paul Claudel, as well as one of Rodin, her mentor/lover, and many smaller pieces, models and drawings.
She led such a tragic life, thought by many to be the greatest woman sculptor ever, she spent the last 30 years of her life locked up in an insane asylum.
If you haven't seen the excellent movie of her by Isabel Adjani, I recommend that you do. Sorry no photos as they were interdite but you can expect Ms. Gitte Google to come up with some any minute now
A bonus to this exhibit is the pleasure of walking through the gardens which are in full bloom with roses now and visit some of Rodin's masterpieces standing among the flowers.
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha