Project Gutenberg 2019-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 287 Rodin, Auguste 1840 1917 Rodin, François Auguste Rodin, Francois Auguste Gsell, Paul 1870 1947 Fedden, Katharine Waldo Douglas 1870 1939 Fedden, Mrs. Romilly 12027821 Art Produced 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) "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Gsell, Rodin laments how contemporary society has lost its connection to beauty and contemplation, viewing art as an outdated interest.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.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Art Artists Sculpture Artists -- France -- Interviews N Text Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 339943 2025-07-23T14:50:47.424644 text/html 330286 2019-06-23T19:40:44 text/html 6954779 2025-07-23T14:50:56.797640 application/epub+zip 6952375 2025-07-23T14:50:49.986619 application/epub+zip 190682 2025-07-23T14:50:48.867623 application/epub+zip 7083266 2025-07-23T14:51:01.499625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7021861 2025-07-23T14:50:55.613644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272250 2022-09-27T03:12:32.160572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241484 2025-07-23T14:50:46.133662 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241714 2019-06-23T19:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20386 2025-07-23T14:51:01.658573 application/rdf+xml 13084 2025-07-23T14:50:48.990619 image/jpeg 2270 2025-07-23T14:50:48.928631 image/jpeg 91234 2019-06-23T19:41:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 6877524 2019-06-23T19:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 6913119 2025-07-23T14:50:47.740623 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia