© Photo Dornac. Rodin before the monument to Victor Hugo, in his studio.

Auguste Rodin, one of the greatest French sculptors, insisted that his work in the studio were recorded by means of photographs. To this end, he hired amateur and professional photographers, building a rich collection that is exposed for two years in the Rodin Museum in Paris. In the Year of France in Brazil, this collection first part of an exhibition outside of France, in Belo Horizonte. The exhibit "Rodin: the Studio Museum - Photographs and Sculptures" was opened in the House of Culture and Fiat will be on display until October 13, before being exposed in the MASP, São Paulo, from October 27 to December 13. "In addition to a great sculptor, Rodin was a visionary artist in general. His concern about registering your work reveals how understood the importance of photography, a technique that was practically born with it and that only fully developed throughout the twentieth century. Able to expose this collection for the first time outside of France in Brazil, just in the Year of France in Brazil, is a privilege no size ", the celebrated director of International Relations of the Ministry of Culture, Marcelo Dantas.

The show is curated by Dominique Viéville, director of the Rodin Museum, and Hélène Pinet, Head of Photography at the Rodin Museum. The exhibition brings together 194 original photographs that depict the creative process of Rodin from 1880 to 1917, and also includes 22 bronze sculptures and marble. Among the highlights of the exhibition is the monumental sculpture "Les Trois Ombres," installed in the garden of the Rodin Museum in Paris, France, where it will be removed first. They will also be exposed version of "Eternal Printemps", bronze, 1886, and "Les benedictions," marble piece made between 1896 and 1911, never before exhibited outside the museum.

After the establishment of exhibitions in Brazil, the collection of the originals will be kept in reserve for five years for technical maintenance. This indicates that in this period, the works will be presented to the public, even in the Museum in Paris. An educational program was designed to serve groups, teachers and school students from public and private. Workshops were set up to support teachers and professionals interested in developing your own itinerary of visit. In addition, a material with information and suggestions for educational activities will be available at the Fiat House.

The show is sponsored by House Fiat Base7 of Culture and Cultural Projects, sponsored by Fiat, Iveco Capital copatrocínio bank Itaú and support. The organization and production are in charge of Base7 with support from Rouanet the Ministry of Culture.

Service:

"Rodin: the Studio Museum - Photographs and Sculptures"

From August 13 to October 13

Tuesday to Friday - 10am to 21h

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - 14h to 21h

Fiat House of Culture

Street Journalist Djalma Andrade, 1250 - Belvedere - Belo Horizonte

Free admission

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