Octave Mirbeau is an 1895 plaster relief by
Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 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 uniqu ...
of the writer
Octave Mirbeau, now in the
Museo Soumaya. He had got to know him thanks to ''
The Age of Bronze'' and ''
The Gates of Hell'' - Mirbeau visited Rodin's studio, published the first description of ''Gates'' in the review ''La France'', promoted Rodin's other work and died only a few months before the sculptor.
Rodin showed on several occasions gratitude towards the writer who played the important role of promoter of his work.
Death
Mirbeau died on 16 February 1917, a few months before Auguste Rodin.
See also
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List of sculptures by Auguste Rodin
References
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{{Octave Mirbeau
Sculptures by Auguste Rodin
1895 sculptures
Sculptures in the Museo Soumaya
Plaster sculptures
Sculptures in the Musée Rodin
Octave Mirbeau