Camille Claudel
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Camille Rosalie Claudel (French pronunciation: [kamij klodɛl] ⓘ; 8 December 1864 – 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work.[1][2] The subject of several biographies and films, Claudel is well known for her sculptures including The Waltz and The Mature Age.[3]
Camille Claudel | |
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 Claudel sometime before 1883 | |
| Born | Camille Rosalie Claudel (1864-12-08)8 December 1864 |
| Died | 19 October 1943(1943-10-19) (aged 78) Montdevergues, Vaucluse, Vichy France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Académie Colarossi |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Known for | Figurative artwork in bronze and marble |
| Notable work | Sakuntala The Waltz The Mature Age List of sculptures |
| Relatives | Paul Claudel (brother) |
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The national Camille Claudel Museum in Nogent-sur-Seine opened in 2017. Claudel was a longtime associate of sculptor Auguste Rodin, and the Musée Rodin in Paris has a room dedicated to her works.
Sculptures created by Claudel are also held in the collections of several major museums including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., the Philadelphia Museum of Art,[4] and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.[5]