Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation
August 26 - Dec. 10, 2006
Whatcom Museum, 1892 Old City HallThis exquisite body of work by the French artist Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1917) features 35 bronze
sculptures, both large and small, and intensely emotional and expressive, spanning the length of
Rodin’s artistic legacy. Sculptures are paired with quotations from Rodin, and his words help
illuminate his ideas about art. For audiences of all ages, Rodin’s work suggests a frailty and
vulnerability of the human body, while at the same time, speaks of its beauty and power. Rodin:
In His Own Words is part of a national traveling tour that brings to Bellingham a world-renowned
exhibition organized by the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation (Los Angeles). This is the only
scheduled appearance in the Pacific Northwest.
For more information about this exhibition,
please call (360) 676-6981.
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Auguste Rodin The Thinker modeled 1880, reduced in 1903, cast about 1931 bronze, 14-3/4 x 7-7/8 x 11-3/8 in. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection |
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Auguste Rodin Head of Shade modeled about 1880, Musee Rodin cast 1995 bronze, 26-1/2 x 14-1/4 x 15-1/2 in. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation |
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Auguste Rodin The Spirit of War modeled 1883, cast before 1917 bronze, 44-1/2 x 22-1/2 x 15 in. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation |