''Suzon'' is an early bust of a woman 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 ...
, created between 1872 and 1873 when he wholly worked on commissions.
[ ''Museo Soumaya, Fundación Carlos Slim.'' México: Fundación Carlos Slim. 2015. p. 74. .] It was inspired by late 18th century Romantic works whilst Rodin was in exile in
Brussels due to the
Franco-Prussian War.
[ ''La era de Rodin.'' México: Museo Soumaya, Museo de Arte Ponce. 2007. pp. 144-145. .] He created it in homage to
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 June 1824 – 4 June 1887) was a French sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and was made an officer of the Legion of H ...
, another sculptor also in exile there who was highly influential on Rodin's early works.
Versions
He first produced the work in plaster, then in
Sevres porcelain and finally in white marble. Later he found himself in financial difficulties and sold the work to the ''Compagnie des Bronzes'' in Brussels along with his ''Dosia''. He made them the only company authorised to reproduce the two works, hence the variety of different editions and sizes of the work in public galleries and private collections.
After further experimentation Rodin later turned against symmetry in sculpture, stating it had been one of "the sins of my youth".
«El escultor que humanizó el bronce».
La Nación. 11 de julio de 2008.
See also
* List of sculptures by Auguste Rodin
References
External links
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Sculptures by Auguste Rodin
1873 sculptures
Sculptures in the Museo Soumaya
category:Collection of the Brooklyn Museum
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category:Bronze sculptures
category:Plaster sculptures
category:Marble sculptures
Busts in the United States
Busts in Mexico
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