Claudel's Clotho, exhibited at the 1893 Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, serves as an "important example of how sharply Claudel’s vision diverged from Rodin’s
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Camille Rosalie Claudel was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity. Later in the 20th century, she gained renewed attention and recognition for the originality and quality of her work.
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culture · French sculptor and graphic artist (1864–1943) · painter · art model · sculptor · architectural drafter · graphic artist · artist · also Camille Claudel, Claudel
Born 8 December 1864 · Died 19 October 1943 · Q120582
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Claudel's Clotho, exhibited at the 1893 Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, serves as an "important example of how sharply Claudel’s vision diverged from Rodin’s
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Australian choreographer Meryl Tankard choreographed Claudel for the Sydney Opera House, presented by Tinderbox Productions
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The Columbus Dance Theatre and the Carpe Diem String Quartet performed the premiere of Claudel in Columbus, Ohio, with music by Korine Fujiwara, original poetry by Kathleen Kirk, and choreography by Tim Veach
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The world premiere of the play Camille Claudel took place
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The Musée Rodin organised a retrospective exhibition including more than 80 of her works
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Sotheby's sold a second edition La Valse (1905, Blot, number 21) for $932,500
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A large art display featuring the works of Rodin and Claudel was exhibited in Quebec City (Canada), and Detroit, Michigan, in the US
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And the museum negotiated with the Claudel family to buy Camille's works
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“s works. These include 70 pieces, including a bust of Rodin. The Musée Camille Claudel opened in March, 2017. The museum displays approximately half of Claudel”
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At the Musée Rodin in Paris (February 15–June 11) and later at the Musée Sainte-Croix in Poitiers (June 26–September 15)
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The publication of the fictionalised biography Une femme, by author Anne Delbée, sparked a resurgence of interest in her work
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Paul Claudel organised an exhibition at the Musée Rodin, which continues to display her sculptures
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Died 1943-10-19.
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Through the relationship with her caregiving nurse
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Sculptor and Claudel's former friend Jessie Lipscomb visited her, and afterwards insisted "it was not true" that Claudel was insane
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To be safe from advancing German troops, the patients at Ville-Évrard were at first relocated to Enghien
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And his return to China, she lived secluded in her workshop
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Exhibited her works at the Salon des Artistes français or at the Salon d'Automne
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Claudel completed a large sculpture of Perseus and the Gorgon
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And cast in 1905, Claudel didn't actually cast her own bronze for this work, but instead The Implorer was cast in Paris by Eugene Blot
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After an abortion, Claudel ended the intimate aspect of her relationship with Rodin, although they saw each other regularly until 1898
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Claudel served as a jurist at the National Society of Fine Arts, reported to be "something of a boys' club at the time
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Awarded Paris Salon (1888).
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And became a source of inspiration for him
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Claudel rented a studio workshop on rue Notre-Dame des Champs in Paris that she shared with three British sculptors: Jessie Lipscomb, Emily Fawcett, and Amy Singer
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Louise took Claudel, her brother, and younger sister to Paris, where they lived in the Montparnasse area
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Born 1864-12-08.
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