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Auguste Rodin: Everything you need to know
Auguste Rodin: Everything you need to know
RD: How would you describe Auguste Rodin’s artwork to somebody completely unfamiliar?
HO:Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) is a figurative sculptor, probably best known for his monumental works in bronze and marble.
One of his most iconic sculptures is
The Thinker, 1881 which will be included in the [upcoming Tate] show. However, this exhibition will focus on a different side of his practice: looking at his works in plaster. It will offer visitors an opportunity to explore lesser-known facets of his iconic works, as well as completely new discoveries.
Henry James Thought Oscar Wilde Was a Talentless Self-Promoter. Here s What Happened When The Two Met.
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On January 8, 1882, Henry James, visiting Washington from his home in London, wrote this in a letter to a friend in Britain:
I believe that Washington is the place in the world where money or the absence of it, matters least. It is very queer and yet extremely pleasant: informal, familiar, heterogeneous, good-natured, essentially social and conversational, enormously big and yet extremely provincial, indefinably ridiculous and yet eminently agreeable…. The sky is blue, the sun is warm, the women are charming, and at dinners the talk is always general.