Rodin's Art : The Rodin Collection of Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center of Visual Arts at Stanford University

The late Albert Elsen was the first American scholar to study seriously the work of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, and the person most responsible for a revival of interest in the artist as a modern innovator--after years during which the sculpture had been dismissed as so much Victorian bathos. After a fortuitous meeting with the financier, philanthropist, and art collector B. Gerald Cantor, Elsen helped Cantor build a major collection of Rodin's work. A large part of this collection, consisting of more than two hundred works, was donated to the Stanford University's museum by Mr. Cantor, who died in 1996. In size Stanford's collection is surpassed only by the Mus?e Rodin in Paris and rivaled only by the collection in Philadelphia. In scope the collection is unique in having been carefully selected to present a balanced view of Rodin's work throughout his life. Rodin's Art encompasses a lifetime's thoughts on Rodin's career, surveying the artist's accomplishments through the detailed discussion of each object in the collection. Its essays on the formation of the collection, the reception of Rodin's work, and his casting techniques are invaluable. The other entries, arranged topically, include extensive discussions of Rodin's major projects. The Late Albert Elsen Was The First American Scholar To Study Seriously The Work Of The French Sculptor Auguste Rodin, And The Person Most Responsible For A Revival Of Interest In The Artist As A Modern Innovator - After Years During Which The Sculpture Had Been Dismissed As So Much Victorian Bathos. After A Fortuitous Meeting With The Financier, Philanthropist, And Art Collector B. Gerald Cantor, Elsen Helped Cantor Build A Major Collection Of Rodin's Work. A Large Part Of This Collection, Consisting Of More Than Two Hundred Works, Was Donated To Stanford University's Museum By Mr. Cantor, Who Died In 1996. In Size, Stanford's Collection Is Surpassed Only By The Musee Rodin In Paris And Rivaled Only By The Collection In Philadelphia. In Scope, The Collection Is Unique In Having Been Carefully Selected To Present A Balanced View Of Rodin's Work Throughout His Life. Rodin's Art Encompasses A Lifetime's Thoughts On Rodin's Career, Surveying The Artist's Accomplishments Throughout The Detailed Discussion Of Each Object In The Collection. Its Essays On The Formation Of The Collection, The Reception Of Rodin's Work, And His Casting Techniques Are Invaluable. The Other Entries, Arranged Topically, Include Extensive Discussion Of Rodin's Major Projects.--book Jacket. Albert E. Elsen With Rosalyn Frankel Jamison ; Edited By Bernard Barryte ; With Photography By Frank Wing. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 649-654) And Index. The late Albert Elsen was the first American scholar to study seriously the work of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, and the person most responsible for a revival of interest in the artist as a modern innovator--after years during which the sculpture had been dismissed as so much Victorian bathos. After a fortuitous meeting with the financier, philanthropist, and art collector B. Gerald Cantor, Elsen helped Cantor to build up a major collection of Rodin's work. A large part of this collection, consisting of more than 200 pieces, was donated to the Stanford Museum by Mr. Cantor, who died recently. In size it is surpassed only the by the Musée Rodin in Paris and rivaled only by the collection in Philadelphia. In scope the collection is unique in having been carefully selected to present a balanced view of Rodin's work throughout his life. Rodin's Art encompasses a lifetime's thoughts on Rodin's career, surveying the artist's accomplishments through the detailed discussion of each object in the collection. It will begin with essays on the formation of the collection, the reception of Rodin's work, and his casting techniques. The entries that follow are arranged topically and include extensive discussions of Rodin's major projects. This reference/catalogue, written by the late Dr. Elsen, encompasses a lifetime's thoughts on Rodin's career, surveying the artist's accomplishments through the detailed discussion of each object in the collection. It begins with essays on the formation of the collection, the reception of Rodin's work, and his casting techniques