Auguste RodinTimeline (+17 events) (+7699 characters)
1917
On January 29, 1917, the wedding ceremony with Ruth Burley was held in Meudon; on November 17, Rodin died; on November 24, the funeral was held in Meudon
1916
In 1916, suffering from cerebral hemorrhage again, he donated his works and collections to the French government three times (April 1, September 13, October 25); 》) reported Rodin’s donation and announced the establishment of the Auguste Rodin National Gallery located in the Bihong residence; a piece of work
1915
From April to May 1915, he created a bust of Pope Benedict XV during his tour in Rome; in June, he participated in the Panama Pacific World Expo held in San Francisco; A laying ceremony was held in front of the Palace of Parliament in London
1914
In July 1914, with the sponsorship of the Countess of Grefleur, he held an exhibition at the Grosvenor House in London and participated in the opening ceremony; in September, after the beginning of the First World War, Rodin was afraid to exhibit 18 statues. Statue presented to the British Government; November, travels to Rome, lodges with John Marshall; same year, publication of The Churches of France with reproductions of illustrations by August Clot
1913
From March to June 1913, participated in the first Rome Secession Exhibition; in March, the antiques collected by Rodin and his works were exhibited at the Paris Medical School; in the same year, he traveled to France and the United Kingdom (London), and created the bust of "Mrs. Savile" picture
1912
In February 1912, the Rodin Art Exhibition in Tokyo was launched; on May 29, he participated in the dance drama "Afternoon of the Faun" composed by Claude Debussy. Russian ballerina Nijinsky took him to dance ballet, and his performance was well received. Controversy, therefore blaming Nijinsky; in December, broke with the Duchess of Choiseul; in the same year, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage for the first time
1911
On February 26, 1911, the French government ordered the "Bust of Puvy de Chavannes" as a decoration for the Pantheon; in May, "Walking Man" was purchased by some art lovers and presented to France Government; on October 13, the French government purchased Bihong’s mansion and used it as the management center of the Academy of Fine Arts, and the tenants of the mansion were forced to move out; The model of the bronze statue; in November, "Rodin's Art Theory" organized by Paul Gusso was published by Bernard Grasse Publishing House; in the same year, he began to create the bust of "Clemenceau" and traveled to France
1910
In March 1910, the painting "The Thinker" and Steichen's photographs of Rodin's sculptures were exhibited at the 291 Gallery of the Photographic Secession in New York; from April to June, two female "busts" were exhibited at the Salon Exhibition of the National Art Association ; On April 29, received the visiting Mrs. Roosevelt in Meudon; on May 16, received the senior knight of the Legion of Honor; in the same year, created the bust of "Edward Harriman"
1909
From April to June 1909, the original size model and bronze statue of "Squatting Woman" were exhibited at the Salon Exhibition of the National Fine Arts Association; on September 30, the memorial statue of "Victor Hugo" in the garden of the Royal Palace in Paris was unveiled; On November 28th, the monumental statue of "Barbedorville" in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte was unveiled; in the same year, "Gustave Mahler, Thomas F. Bust of the Duke of Ang, Countess of Warkwick
1908
On March 6, 1908, the visiting Edward VII was received in Meudon; from April to June, plaster statues of "Orpheus", "Triton", "Nerrites" and "Muse" were displayed in the country Art Association Salon Exhibition; June 1, the monumental statue of "Henry Baker in Paris" was unveiled; And the Moon" marble statue; in October, with the help of Rainer Maria Rilke, he discovered Bichon's residence and settled here; from October to November, he exhibited his paintings at the Dewangbe Gallery in Paris; In the same year, created "The Glory of Choiseul"
1907
In 1907, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Oxford University; from March to April, the large-scale plaster sculptures "Walking Man" and "The Thinker" were exhibited at the French Contemporary Art Exhibition in Strasbourg, and Rodin participated in the opening ceremony; From April to June, the large-scale plaster sculpture of "Walking Man" was exhibited at the Salon Exhibition of the National Fine Arts Association; in October, the first solo exhibition was held at the Little Bernheim Gallery in Paris, and the exhibits were limited to paintings (300 pieces in total); In the same year, created busts of "Miss Elisef" and "Mrs. Charles"
1906
From January to March 1906, 14 sketches of nude women were exhibited in Weimar, which caused controversy; on April 21, the Paris city government subscribed for a large-scale sculpture "The Thinker", which was placed in front of the Pantheon; The author created a series of watercolor paintings, which were exhibited at the Marseille Colonial Exhibition; in the same year, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Glasgow and became a full member of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts; from April to September, he created "Natalie Grubev"; In the same year, he created busts of "George Bernard Shaw", "Mrs. Hunter", "Howard Walden", "Marceline Birthlow", "Anna Noyles", "George Legg"
1905
In February 1905, he received an order to create a commemorative statue of "Whistler" for London, which was not completed during his lifetime; from April to June, "Ariane" and "Sibler" (both plaster statues) were in the national Exhibited at the Salon Exhibition of the Art Association; from October to November, the large-scale stone sculpture "The Prodigal Son" was exhibited at the Autumn Salon; in the same year, he was appointed as a member of the Higher Art Committee and awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Jena
1904
On January 12, 1904, he was elected as the new president of the International Association of Sculptors, Painters and Sculptors in London; from January to March, the plaster statue of "The Thinker" was exhibited at the International Association of London; Association Salon Exhibition; on December 20, presided over the Carriel Banquet, where she met the Duchess of Choiseul (later became her mistress); in the same year, in Dusseldorf, Germany, Dresden , Weimar, Leipzig participated in the exhibition and created "France", busts "Eva Fairfax", "George Yuncheng" and "Paul Destunelle de Constant"
1903
On May 20, 1903, Rodin received the Order of the Higher Knight of the Legion of Honor; on May 30, a banquet to pay tribute to Rodin was held in the Velizy Forest; Inauguration of Zfreslin and creation of the bust of "Eugène Guillaume"
1902
From May to June 1902, "The Great Shadow" was exhibited at the Salon Exhibition of the National Art Association, and the Victoria and Albert Museum subscribed for the bronze statue of "St. John the Baptist"; on May 15, a Rodin banquet was held in London; 5 -In August, the Rodin exhibition was held in Prague, traveled to Britain, Czechoslovakia and Austria, and met Rainer Maria Rilke (who served as Rodin's secretary from September 15, 1905 to May 12, 1906) ), Elsa Dora Duncan, Mrs. Simpson; in the same year, Rodin created a bust of Mrs. Simpson
1901
From January to February 1901, he actively participated in the 9th Vienna Secession Exhibition; in March, the Alma Pavilion was demolished, and then rebuilt next to Merton Briand Villa, which became a pavilion integrating a studio and a museum ; From April to October, actively participated in the 4th Venice Biennale. The Municipal Government of Venice purchased a large plaster statue of "Calais Citizens"; in the same year, it participated in exhibitions in Berlin and Dresden