The Clenched Left Hand is a painting by Auguste Rodin which was uploaded on September 5th, 2020.
The Clenched Left Hand
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 Left Hand
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.
To Rodin, hands communicated as forcefully as the human face. His independent sculptures of hands are portraits of emotions. This emphatically modeled, dramatically gesturing hand—that both seeks and draws away, that clenches but cannot grasp—is one of Rodin’s most compelling depictions of powerless despair.
Uploaded
September 5th, 2020