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100 1 _aRodin, Auguste,
_d1840-1917
245 1 0 _aArt
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-24
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Art" by Auguste Rodin is a philosophical treatise on the nature of art written in the early 20th century. The work explores Rodin's thoughts and musings on artistic creation, emphasizing the importance of beauty, expression, and the inner truth of subjects. It serves as both a personal manifesto and a reflective critique of contemporary views on art. The opening of "Art" begins with a vivid description of Rodin's idyllic surroundings near Paris, where he expresses his discontent with the modern world's dismissal of art in favor of material pursuits. Engaging in dialogue with his friend Paul Gsell, Rodin laments how contemporary society has lost its connection to beauty and contemplation, viewing art as an outdated interest. He emphasizes that true art is born from a deep appreciation of nature and the human experience, suggesting that the importance of artistic expression transcends mere functionality and utility. This sets a contemplative tone for the rest of the book, inviting readers to reflect on the role of art in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArt
653 _aArtists
653 _aSculpture
653 _aArtists -- France -- Interviews
700 1 _aGsell, Paul,
_d1870-1947
700 1 _aFedden, Katharine Waldo Douglas,
_d1870-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59799
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