Built in 1880, it became Rodin's first creation to be publicly shown under his name. Its height stands at 178 centimeters, or around 70 inches, and is made entirely out of bronze metal.
The art movement Rodin drew inspiration from when creating this life-size sculpture was impressionism. Impressionism is an art form that results in "short, broken brushstrokes that barely convey forms, pure unblended colors, and an emphasis on the effects of light" (Samu, 2004) Impressionists relied on shadows and highlights in their art pieces to make an "impression" of an a particular image they encounter.
The Age of Bronze resembles Michelangelo's Dying Slave. It was originally titled "The Vanquished", but was changed shortly after Rodin was dismissed from the French army fighting in the Franco-Prussian War. Although he was in the army for a short period of time, the imagery and well-publicized loss of countless soldiers traumatized him. This sculpture use of a raised arm on the head shows …show more content…
These intrigue details elevate the sculpture to a higher standard because it adds to the feeling of a presence or energy when being memorized by all the designs.
When the structure was originally exhibited in Brussels under the name "The Vanquished", it garnered a lot of negative press. Many critics insisted that Rodin did not carve the structure by hand, but by using a case of a model. This was scandalous back in art world during that time. Although this negative press hurt his reputation early in his career, it actually caused him to gain popularity from the public to come and see it.
In today's society, this sculpture can be found at the V&A museum along with other creations done by Auguste Rodin. The collection's name is called "Auguste Rodin", which exhibits early sculptures that Rodin had created.
Below are images showing designs and details that The Age of Bronze
The art movement Rodin drew inspiration from when creating this life-size sculpture was impressionism. Impressionism is an art form that results in "short, broken brushstrokes that barely convey forms, pure unblended colors, and an emphasis on the effects of light" (Samu, 2004) Impressionists relied on shadows and highlights in their art pieces to make an "impression" of an a particular image they encounter.
The Age of Bronze resembles Michelangelo's Dying Slave. It was originally titled "The Vanquished", but was changed shortly after Rodin was dismissed from the French army fighting in the Franco-Prussian War. Although he was in the army for a short period of time, the imagery and well-publicized loss of countless soldiers traumatized him. This sculpture use of a raised arm on the head shows …show more content…
These intrigue details elevate the sculpture to a higher standard because it adds to the feeling of a presence or energy when being memorized by all the designs.
When the structure was originally exhibited in Brussels under the name "The Vanquished", it garnered a lot of negative press. Many critics insisted that Rodin did not carve the structure by hand, but by using a case of a model. This was scandalous back in art world during that time. Although this negative press hurt his reputation early in his career, it actually caused him to gain popularity from the public to come and see it.
In today's society, this sculpture can be found at the V&A museum along with other creations done by Auguste Rodin. The collection's name is called "Auguste Rodin", which exhibits early sculptures that Rodin had created.
Below are images showing designs and details that The Age of Bronze