Auguste Rodin Rare The Thinker Bronze Sculpture Le Grand Penseur Signed Artwork

  

Auguste Rodin Full Round Bronze Sculpture, "Le Grand Penseur (The Thinker)", Listed with the Submit Best Offer option. Accepting OFFERS Now: Up for sale is this very RARE (only 25 pieces in the edition), spectacular, and Authentic Auguste Rodin, Full Round sculpture titled "Le Grand Penseur (The Thinker)", cast by the Valsuani Foundry. Fortunately, we are presenting you this opportunity to own a SIGNED Rodin Sculpture, decorated with intricate detail and finished with a brilliant black patina, for significantly less than the current retail. Additionally the sculpture is one of the Nicest and most impressive artworks by Rodin we have ever been able make available.

It is in EXCELLENT Condition with no chips or cracks, and highlights his impressive genius, fascinating talents and unique vision. So name your price now through the Submit Best Offer option, because , at this incredible value, it will not be around long. The first person to meet our bottom line will be the lucky new owner of this authentic sculpture from the master of the realism, Auguste Rodin, who was actually accused of casting live bodies because his artworks were so lifelike. Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917): A French born artist who is widely recognized as the greatest sculptor of the 19th century, even those he was denied admittance to the famous Ecole des Beaux Arts. By 1890 he was renowned through out France and was commissioned to sculpt 5 grand monuments, including The Gates of Hell.

The Gates would become a portal for Rodin in which his works were constantly reworked, and modified, yet Rodin never lived to see it cast in bronze. Today, his most famous works, started as part of this project and then developed into individual works.

Many of these sculptures are still exhibited in the most prestigious museums, public and private collections, where they are enjoy by critics and collectors alike. Submit Best Offer, ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED. You are pondering a high quality, and Authentic Auguste Rodin Sculpture titled, "Le Grand Penseur (The Thinker)" that is one of his most famous and iconic creations.

It is also one one of our personal favorites by Rodin, as the male body possesses exquisite features, including exceptional hands. Worth mentioning, " The Thinker" is supposed to represent Dante, leaning forward as he observed the gates of hell, who was determined to transcend himself through poetry. Rodin and his wife's tomb is marked by this sculpture. Considered one of the All-Time Masters, Rodin's best works sell quickly and are hard to obtain.

Yet, this piece which has remained in excellent condition since it was cast in 1998 by Cire C. Valsuani Perdue (stamped with the foundry marking, 1998 Reproduction), has been listed by us with the Submit Best Offer Option, meaning it will likely sell before this listing ends. It is from the very rare edition of 25 (numbered 3 of 25), contains Rodin's signature in the bronze as well as the edition number, is guaranteed authentic, and, comes with a Gallery Letter of Authenticity. Again, it is of impressive craftsmanship and size, measuring approximately 14.5"h x 7.5" x 12 and, looks absolutely spectacular in person as this is a splendid display of figurative art. Auguste Rodin's art has been exhibited in major museums around the world and can be found in some of the most prestigious public and private collections worldwide.

More than just a pretty picture. The item "Auguste Rodin Rare The Thinker Bronze Sculpture Le Grand Penseur Signed Artwork" is in sale since Thursday, March 28, 2019. This item is in the category "Art\Art Sculptures". The seller is "neiman123" and is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Region of Origin: US
2. Artist: Auguste Rodin
3. Style: Realism
4. Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
5. Quantity Type: edition of 25
6. Medium: Bronze Sculpture
7. Date of Creation: 1990-1999
8. Year: 1998
9. Features: Signed
10. Subject: Figures & Nudes
11. Originality: Original