I'll be the first to admit that I know very little about Rodin. After visiting his museum though, I've decided that I love his work. His sculptures are absolutely beautiful, and I wish I had my camera with me for this trip. In my opinion, even if I have to pay to go back, it's worth it.
Auguste Rodin bought his house in Paris in 1907, which served as both a home and studio. After his death, it became a museum dedicated to displaying his works, as well as art from his personal collection. Rodin was the inventor of modern sculpture, even though his early works were of the traditional style. In the 1840s, Rodin only sculpted traditional facial sculptures, and didn't begin delving into more sensual, modernist sculptures until he met other artists, who encouraged him to follow his instincts with art.
I borrowed two pictures from the internet to show some of Rodin's work. I loved all of his pieces involving hands; Le Secret and Le Cathedrale are the two which really stood out to me. Some of his other famous works include L'Age d'Airan, La Défense, "The Kiss," and of course, "The Thinker", "Gates of Hell", and "Three Shades."
Sources:
http://www.pileface.com/sollers/article.php3?id_article=540
http://magliery.com/Graphics/MoreFrance/rodin-cathedrale.html
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rodin/thinker.jpg.html
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