Rodin

[ roh-dan, -dan; French raw-dan ]

/ roʊˈdæn, -ˈdɛ̃; French rɔˈdɛ̃ /

noun

(Fran·çois) Au·guste (Re·né)

[frahn-swa oh-gyst ruh-ney] /frɑ̃ˈswa oʊˈgüst rəˈneɪ/, 1840–1917, French sculptor.

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Examples from the Web for rodin

Like many artists working online, Rozendaal went to art school and knows his Rodin from his Rembrandt.
Would You Buy an Internet Website as Art?|Jessica Dawson|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For years, Dr. James Chang has used the sculptural hands that Rodin created to teach undergraduate students surgical anatomy.
Art Goes High-Tech at These Four Innovative Exhibits|Justin Jones|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Though Rodin may well have known his models, they remain nameless representations of “a” body.
Mapplethorpe’s Artistic Twin|Sarah Moroz|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mapplethorpe is infamous for his raw depictions of sexuality, but Rodin was no prude.
Mapplethorpe’s Artistic Twin|Sarah Moroz|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Although cities are the main focus of the project, Rodin says the main benefactors of the challenge are populations.
Rockefeller Foundation Announces $100 Million Project to Make Cities More Resilient|Miranda Green|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Suddenly, Rodin burst into a loud laugh—a laugh of joy, contempt and triumph, impossible to describe.
The Wandering Jew, Complete|Eugene Sue
With his own development Rodin has given an impetus to all the arts in this confused age.
Auguste Rodin|Rainer Maria Rilke
One must add the myriad drawings that Rodin has never ceased to execute.
Rodin: The Man and his Art|Judith Cladel
The same completeness is conveyed in all the armless statues of Rodin: nothing necessary is lacking.
Auguste Rodin|Rainer Maria Rilke
Rodin lived near his work and, like the custodian of a Museum, continuously evolved from it new meanings.
Auguste Rodin|Rainer Maria Rilke

British Dictionary definitions for rodin

Rodin

/ (French rɔdɛ̃) /

noun

Auguste (oɡyst). 1840–1917, French sculptor, noted for his portrayal of the human form. His works include The Kiss (1886), The Burghers of Calais (1896), and The Thinker (1905)

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