Rodin et la Danse

If you want to learn figure drawing copy Rodin, the master of the fluid line.

Last week. I saw a preview of the new, RODIN ET LA DANCE at the musee Rodin, 77 rue de Varenne.

An inspiring selection of 50 drawings plus maquettes, antiquities, photographs exploring the sculpture's fascination with art of dancing and movement.

Rodin surrounded himself with leading dancers of his day like Loie Fuller, Isadora Duncan, Nijinski, often performing for him in his studio.

He adored the Royal Ballet of Cambodia when they visited Paris for the World Fair. Rodin sketching as a young dancer performs.

Rodin studied dance movements, the body's tensions, balance and imbalance.

Expressing the life force of the body, its vital energy.

Pieces from Rodin's collection of antiquities reflect his interest in the body's relationship to space.

The repetition of forms on a Grecian urn

Especially captivating his interest in awkward movements, imbalance.

Greek and Roman figurines showing the rhythmic flow of drapery on the moving figure

A marvelous quickie doodle on a hotel pad

Such an expressive economy of line. These could easily be contemporary modern dancers.

Really a glorious indepth exhibit offering many clues to Rodin's mythical sculptures, its on until the 22nd of July.

Last week was a triple-header of exciting exhibits and this week could be the same. Tomorrow is the preview of the THE RITZ PARIS auction at ARTCURIAL, Rond Point. The sale takes place from the 17th to 21st April. More info to come tomorrow post-preview.

What I wouldn't give for one cup and saucer. I had hot chocolate at the Ritz bar in 2009 and 2011.

Do I dare bring along Bear 🐻 to the Ritz preview tomorrow PBers ?