Rodin

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

/ roʊˈdæn, -ˈdɛ̃; French rɔˈdɛ̃ /

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noun

(Fran·çois) Au·guste (Re·né)

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

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How to use Rodin in a sentence

In fact, it was Rodin’s good friend and secretary, the legendary poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who tipped him off to the property.
Rodin, a Cadaver, and the Scandal That Nearly Derailed Him|Erin Zaleski|November 19, 2021|The Daily Beast
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
Linda Rodin has had a diverse career in fashion—model, stylist, beauty entrepreneur.
65-Year-Old Linda Rodin Named the Newest Model for The Row|Justin Jones|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The stone is cut not that Rodin may make a splendid statue, but that some company may earn a dividend.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
That infant gifted with so precocious an intelligence, that prodigy, surely can be no other than little Rodin, your god-son!
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue
Mention has already been made of the special tendency in recent sculpture identified with the name and influence of Rodin.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various
Now I consider that one of the rarest of friendly actions, as I knew he would not have objected to Rodin otherwise.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
No doubt Rodin thought, from the careful manner in which work was put out of sight, that he was not expected to refer to it.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

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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