Rodin Man With Broken Nose

Rodin Man With Broken Nose

About the Sculpture.

• Artist: Auguste Rodin.
• Replicas are cast right here in the United States.
• Size: 11 H x 6 L. Weight: 11 lbs.
• All Auguste Rodin Sculptures are mounted on a marble base with gold plated plaque with artist and statue name.

Auguste Rodin was born in 1840 and died in 1917. In his time he was considered the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo. His style was both classic and romantic. Rodin followed nature closely and presented it exactly as he saw it. It was he who let the way in modern sculpture. Auguste Rodin was never awarded a national honor which was probably due to the fact that he lived during the years that his country was at war with Germany. In 1967, during the 50th anniversary of Rodin's death, he was finally awarded with the public tribute to Preiss.

For the first time Rodin hired a model to sit for him. The model was not a professional, but rather a neighborhood handyman named Bibi. Rodin was drawn to his features and wanted to depict him as he was, broken nose and all. The Man with the Broken Nose became The Mask of the Man with the Broken Nose when the cold conditions of Rodin's studio caused the back of the head to freeze and break off. Rodin, favoring the element of chance, wanted to exhibit the portrait bust as it was. He continued to work on it for more than a year before submitting it to the salon. Much to his disappointment, the Salon rejected the work twice during 1864 and 1865.

Each Auguste Rodin Sculpture is museum quality and hand cast in high quality American bronze using the lost wax method. Each bronze sculpture includes a solid marble base and nameplate. Our foundries are located right here in the United States, that way we know what goes into each and every reproduction cast. These are high quality pieces that you would be proud of owning and displaying in you home or office.

Please review our Sculpture Casting Process to answer any questions you may have.