Project Gutenberg 2014-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 200 Rilke, Rainer Maria 1875 1926 Auguste Rodin Mit 96 Vollbildern Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Auguste Rodin" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a contemplative exploration of the life and work of the renowned sculptor, penned during the early 20th century. This work delves deep into the artistic philosophy and emotional landscape of Rodin, capturing his creative journey, struggles with fame, and the profound impact of his sculptures. Rilke's narrative portrays Rodin not just as an artist, but as an emblematic figure of human existence, grappling with themes of isolation, legacy, and the quest for authenticity in art. The opening of the book sets the tone for Rilke's reflective examination of Rodin’s artistic process and existential contemplations. It begins by examining the complications of fame and the loneliness it can bring, juxtaposed against the vast body of Rodin's work, which transcends his name. Rilke hints at the depth of Rodin’s life experiences, suggesting that his humble beginnings and struggles have shaped the powerful expressions found in his sculptures. The text beautifully describes Rodin’s connection to nature, his patience in creation, and his pursuit of a deeper truth in art, establishing a backdrop for the subsequent exploration of his significance as a sculptor. The author emphasizes the need for an understanding of the artist's inner life as essential to fully appreciating his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45579/45579-h/images/cover_de.jpg Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917 NB Text Browsing: Art & Photography Category: Biographies Category: Art 220884 2025-06-18T12:55:48.193524 text/html 194911 2024-10-24T07:05:53 text/html 17390138 2025-06-18T12:55:55.070483 application/epub+zip 17391566 2025-06-18T12:55:50.269538 application/epub+zip 123392 2025-06-18T12:55:48.939530 application/epub+zip 17437821 2025-06-18T12:55:58.331514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17417204 2025-06-18T12:55:53.758584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166278 2022-09-20T18:44:05.760183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181479 2025-06-18T12:55:47.256566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161800 2024-10-24T07:05:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16287 2025-06-18T12:55:58.483470 application/rdf+xml 6964 2025-06-18T12:55:49.044524 image/jpeg 1730 2025-06-18T12:55:48.992517 image/jpeg 22536168 2025-06-18T12:55:48.609546 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia