Exhibition at the British Museum presents works by Rodin in a new light

Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1917) was one of the greatest and most innovative sculptors of the modern era. However, it is little known that Rodin took his inspiration, in large part, from the works of the fifth-century BC sculptor Pheidias who is known as the artist who conceived the Parthenon sculptures. The British Museum is presenting works by Rodin in a new light and explore how he admired the art of antiquity, particularly that of ancient Greece. Supported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, this exhibition reveals how Rodin regularly travelled to London and visited the British Museum to sketch and seek inspiration. For the very first time, visitors are able to appreciate Rodin’s extraordinary talent as a sculptor by showing his work alongside the very Parthenon sculptures that inspired him. This comparison provides unique insight into the full breadth and depth of Rodin’s vision, and provide new insight into the sc