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13/52-3/5 - I did enjoy reading this book but it was a challenge. It was published in 1920 & it is a reprint, but there are no images, chapters or headings. It was written by Rilke, the poet & good friend of Rodin & the language is beautiful. Fortunately, I have seen a lot of Rodin‘s sculptures so I could make the necessary connections. I‘m looking forward to finishing the book “you must change your life” which is about Rodin & Rilke‘s friendship.

This entire paragraph is just wonderful!!!!

Keeping with my Paris theme, I hope to finish reading this little gem about Rodin using my bookmark of The Thinker this evening. You may also notice the painting of Paris in the background that I bought from a street vendor Montmartre. Who knew a tomboy like me that grew up in an eastern KY coal mining town would grow up fascinating by art and international travel.

Reading about Rodin as written by his dear friend Rilke, the poet, with the perfect bookmark “The Thinker”. Just another lovely Saturday morning.

Late Christmas gift and my weekend reading

I did not have any time to read this book This weekendbecause I took a weekend road trip to see this exhibit in Dallas, Pennsylvania. I am looking forward to jumping back into the book and learning more about his life.

Spending another evening with Rilke and Rodin!

I did it again! I purchased a new book and started reading it before I finished the book that I just purchased two days ago. I‘m seeing a Rodin exhibit in Pennsylvania this weekend. Although I‘ve been in love with his sculptures and I‘ve seen several exhibits including his museum in Paris, I‘ve never actually read a lot about him. I‘m going enjoy this book immensely.

Very well written and interesting story about Camille Claudel, the woman behind sculptor Auguste Rodin. She was a sculptor herself and his pupil. This photo I took while visiting the Jardin du Musee Rodin in Paris.