22 November 2025

RODIN 's

 story is an old fashioned "rags to riches" story. Born in poverty, he was pretty poor up until his forties. Rejected by the art establishment, he followed his own path. He managed to safe enough money to travel to Italy, where he fell under the spell of Michelangelo. It transformed him. And Rodin went from a lackluster career, to becoming a huge successful artist. It gave him untold wealth , fame and women , and allowed him to live the life, most artist could only dream of.


 

Rodin à 69 ans, restait un collectionneur de femmes incorrigible.

 


his income was not enough,

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