Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated. Auguste Rodin More Quotes by Auguste Rodin More Quotes From Auguste Rodin In short, Beauty is everywhere. It is not that she is lacking to our eye, but our eyes which fail to perceive her. Beauty is character and expression. Well, there is nothing in nature which has more character than the human body. In its strength and its grace it evokes the most varied images. One moment it resembles a flower: the bending torso is the stalk; the breasts, the head, and the splendor of the hair answer to the blossoming of the corolla. The next moment it recalls the pliant creeper, or the proud and upright sapling. Auguste Rodin flower eye character The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation. Auguste Rodin creativity fire art The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live. Be a man before being an artist! Auguste Rodin moved artist men The human body is first and foremost a mirror to the soul and its greatest beauty comes from that. Auguste Rodin mirrors photography soul The work of art is already within the block of marble. I just chop off whatever isn't needed. Auguste Rodin block needed art The more simple we are, the more complete we become. Auguste Rodin simplicity simple Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. Auguste Rodin leadership summer inspirational Art is the pleasure of a spirit that enters nature and discovers that it too has a soul. Auguste Rodin soul spirit art Love your calling with passion, it is the meaning of your life. Auguste Rodin passion marriage love Where shall we begin? There is no beginning. Start where you arrive. Stop before what entices you. And work! You will enter little by little into the entirety. Method will be born in proportion to your interest. Auguste Rodin born work littles The artist enriches the soul of humanity. Auguste Rodin artist soul people Where did I learn to understand sculpture? In the woods by looking at the trees, along roads by observing the formation of clouds, in the studio by studying the model, everywhere except in the schools. Auguste Rodin clouds tree school Patience is also a form of action. Auguste Rodin excellence work patience The only principle in art is to copy what you see. Dealers in aesthetics to the contrary, every other method is fatal. Auguste Rodin methodology principles art There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve, she lends them to us; she shows us these forms, which our watching eyes do not see, which our intelligence does not understand or suspect. Auguste Rodin nature eye giving People say I think too much about women, yet, after all what is there more important to think about? Auguste Rodin important people thinking I am like a moon that shines on an immense, unknown sea where ships never pass Auguste Rodin shine-on moon sea It is the artist who is truthful and it is photography which lies, for in reality time does not stop Auguste Rodin photography artist lying An artist worthy of the name should express all the truth of nature, not only the exterior truth, but also, and above all, the inner truth. Auguste Rodin should names art Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages. Auguste Rodin beauty men people
