Musee RodinMusee Rodin

Presented by Steven Varshavsky, and Corey

Glassman

Presented by Steven Varshavsky, and Corey

Glassman

Musée Rodin79 Rue de Varenne75007 Paris Telephone: 01 44 18 61 10

POINT ZEROPOINT ZERO

Take line 13 (light blue) to Varrenne, Invalides or Saint-François-Xavier

Take bus # 82, 87, or 92

Take line 13 (light blue) to Varrenne, Invalides or Saint-François-Xavier

Take bus # 82, 87, or 92

GardensGardens

Museum HistoryMuseum History

Museum opened 1919Hotel Biron created 1728-1730Made as house for kings painter;

Francois LemoyneHotel Biron was a dormatory for a

school for young women fromPurchased by Rodin in 1909 as

house for himself

Museum opened 1919Hotel Biron created 1728-1730Made as house for kings painter;

Francois LemoyneHotel Biron was a dormatory for a

school for young women fromPurchased by Rodin in 1909 as

house for himself

The ThinkerThe Thinker

The Thinker (cont)The Thinker (cont)

Sculpted by Rodin in 1902Made from bronze and marbleIn garden to act as door to

museumBuilt to represent man mediatingOriginally called the poet

Sculpted by Rodin in 1902Made from bronze and marbleIn garden to act as door to

museumBuilt to represent man mediatingOriginally called the poet

The Gates of HellThe Gates of Hell

Built by Auguste Rodin from 1880 to 1917

In the gardenMade out of bronze and marbleMany figures such as original

thinker in the middle

Built by Auguste Rodin from 1880 to 1917

In the gardenMade out of bronze and marbleMany figures such as original

thinker in the middle

The Gates of Hell (cont)The Gates of Hell (cont)

Honore De BalzacHonore De Balzac

Sculpture made by RodinMade out of terracottaBalzac inspired Rodin so Rodin

made a sculptureIn the gardenMade in 1891-1892

Sculpture made by RodinMade out of terracottaBalzac inspired Rodin so Rodin

made a sculptureIn the gardenMade in 1891-1892

Honore De Balzac (cont)Honore De Balzac (cont)

The KissThe Kiss

Made in 1887 by RodinMany small versions in bronze,

plaster, and terracottaBig marble one in the Hotel BironAlso on Gates of Hell as small

figure

Made in 1887 by RodinMany small versions in bronze,

plaster, and terracottaBig marble one in the Hotel BironAlso on Gates of Hell as small

figure

The Kiss (cont)The Kiss (cont)

Auguste RodinAuguste Rodin

Born November 12, 1840 in ParisDied November 17, 1917 in ParisConsidered father of modern

sculpture

Born November 12, 1840 in ParisDied November 17, 1917 in ParisConsidered father of modern

sculpture

Museum InformationMuseum Information

Summer Hours (April-September)9:30am-5:45pm garden closes an

hour later Closed MondaysWinter Hours ( October-March)9:30am-4:45pm garden closes at

5:00pm

Summer Hours (April-September)9:30am-5:45pm garden closes an

hour later Closed MondaysWinter Hours ( October-March)9:30am-4:45pm garden closes at

5:00pm

Museum Info (cont)Museum Info (cont)

Full rate is 4 euroReduced rate is 2 euroGarden only 1 euroFree for people 18 and underFree first Sunday of each monthGift shop that sells books and casts

of Rodin art called the boutique and self serve cafeteria

Full rate is 4 euroReduced rate is 2 euroGarden only 1 euroFree for people 18 and underFree first Sunday of each monthGift shop that sells books and casts

of Rodin art called the boutique and self serve cafeteria

CreditsCredits

Powerpoint: Corey Glassman and Steven Varshavsky

Presentation: Steven Varshavsky and Corey Glassman

Rodin Website accueil

Powerpoint: Corey Glassman and Steven Varshavsky

Presentation: Steven Varshavsky and Corey Glassman

Rodin Website accueil