Leland Stanford, Junior, Museum/Cantor Arts Center

Last weekend I visited the Stanford Museum/Cantor Arts Center to see Richard Avedon's "In the American West" photographs. The exhibit was well worth the hour drive from Berkeley. Moreover, in addition to the stunning Avedon photographs, we enjoyed the museum's huge Rodin collection, the paintings of the Leland Stanford family, including Mrs. Stanford's regal jewelry collection and a unique bronze sculpture of a horse by Deborah Butterfield.

the art of kissing

As I was halfheartedly organizing my books from college, I stumbled upon a postcard given to me by a friend as a birthday greeting card. It's a reproduction of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss - arguably the most...

Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin was a portrait sculptor, who, at his death, was perhaps the most famous contemporary artist in the world and who remains France's most distinguished sculptor. His importance rests on the role he...

The Facts about Statues and Sculptures

The statues and sculpture are the representation of the past. The happenings and emotions thousands of years ago are depicted in these art works. There are lots of reasons that surrounds in each of the...

Most Famous Statues in the World

The world is has a lot to offer when it comes to art. The statues are the greatest and most parodied art in the world. It is one of the evidences that will prove the greatness and the vastness of the history. The Romans and Greeks were the...

Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC

Hirshhorn Museum One of the best things to do on a hot muggy summer day is to visit a nice cool museum. This one is cool both literally and figuratively. I hopped on the metro's yellow line and got off at L'Enfant Plaza (Maryland Avenue exit)....

Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor. Born Paris, France, November 12, 1840. Died Meudon, France, November 17, 1917. Rodin succeeded in liberating sculpture from the academic traditions that had bound it since...

Romancing Rodin

Top Historic and Artistic Creations in the World

When it comes to artwork and masterpieces of the famous artists like Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin, their works are highly praised by a lot of people. But aside from the paintings, canvas, and murals, there...

5 Top Rodin Statues You Should Know About

Auguste Rodin was a famous French sculptor known worldwide for his notable work of art. Rodin’s aesthetic statues and sculptures have always been an object of admiration and found in countless public and...