The Clenched Hand, 1885 is a painting by Auguste Rodin which was uploaded on September 5th, 2020.
The Clenched Hand, 1885
François Auguste René Rodin (1840–1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally... more
Title
The Clenched Hand, 1885
Artist
Auguste Rodin
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
François Auguste René Rodin (1840–1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell.
Auguste Rodin often produced fragmentary studies of individual anatomical features, and stated, “I have always had an intense passion for the expression of the human hand.” In this work, the boldly modeled swellings and depressions of the hand suggest a sense of agitated anguish. This sculpture is probably related to Rodin’s grand project, The Burghers of Calais, in which a group of elderly men face the prospect of impending death.
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September 5th, 2020