London’s Tate Modern reopens with an intimate display of Rodin’s sculpture 1 minute read
London, May 14 (EFE).- London’s Tate Modern museum will reopen its doors to the public with an exhibition of French sculpture François Auguste René Rodin’s work.
Considered the founder of modern sculpture and famous for his marble and bronze sculptures, the museum has chosen to showcase Rodin’s (1840-1917) more experimental work as its first exhibit post-pandemic.
“What the exhibition is trying to do is expose the less known aspects of his iconic pieces. So, for example, in the first room we show ‘The Thinker’, which is incredibly well known and one of his greatest masterpieces,” assistant curator of the exhibition, Helen O’Malley, told EFE.
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This spring Tate Modern will present a major new exhibition of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). It will show how he broke the rules of classical sculpture to create a dramatically different image of the human body, mirroring the ruptures, complexities and uncertainties of the modern age. Featuring over 200 works, many of which have never been shown outside France,
The EY Exhibition: The Making of Rodin will offer unique insight into Rodin’s ways of thinking and making. Thanks to a unique collaboration with the Musée Rodin, who have offered Tate unprecedented access to their collection, visitors will be able to both appreciate the originality of iconic works such as