Hale William. The World of Rodin 1840-1917

New York: Time Inc., 1969. — 200 p.François Auguste René Rodin, known as Auguste Rodin , was a French sculptor. Although Rodin is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture,[1] he did not set out to rebel against the past. He was schooled traditionally, took a craftsman-like approach to his work, and desired academic recognition,[2] although he was never accepted into Paris's foremost school of art.