Rodin: Expression & Influence

The Modern Masters Series at the BMA continues with this intimate one-gallery exhibition exploring the sculptural legacy of Auguste Rodin. The exhibition showcases nearly 30 works from the BMA`s collection by Rodin and artists such as Edgar Degas, Auguste Renoir, and Pablo Picasso that draw attention to Rodin`s expressive variations, while tracing the ways in which his artistic process charted new territory and both inspired and provoked reaction from his contemporaries. Highlights include Rodin`s The Thinker, four bronze casts of the great French writer Honoré de Balzac, a bust of Rodin`s long-time companion Rose Beuret, figure studies from The Burghers of Calais, and two figures for The Gates of Hell. Many of these works are on view for the first time and will be accompanied by a selection of works on paper. The exhibition is curated by Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture Dr. Oliver Shell. The exhibition is generously supported by Stiles Tuttle Colwill and Jonathan Gargiulo.