# Sculpture

Although Impressionism was mostly a painting movement, some sculptors were also influenced by this style as the French sculptress Camille Claudel (1864-1943).

This French sculptress with a great talent was one of the most important artists in the late 19th century who explored new forms of sculpture creation. Unfortunately, her turbulent life attracted more people´s attention than her work.

Her intense and difficult relation with the famous sculptor Rodin (1840-1917) as partners in artistic creation and lovers shaded the vision over her personal career.

CAMILLE CLAUDEL (1864-1943) | CHARACTERISTICS
| roughly modeled surfaces to suggest transient light effects contrast between polished and unfinished surfaces capture of fleeting moments in motion attention to psychological effects Impressionist technique but more passion in themes

# C. Claudel´s work

- Camille Claudel working in her workshop
- Rodin´s portrait, 1892, one of her masterpieces.
- Shakuntala, 1892
- The Waltz, 1889-1905.In order to be accepted to the Salon, she had to cover up the lower part of the female body originally nacked.
- The Age of Maturity,1898-1913. A probable allegory of ageing.
- The Wave, 1897.Later she turned to more intimate, decorative and small compositions, like this in onyx

# Activity

- Identify 3 characteristics of Camille Claudel´s style in her work The Waltz.

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