To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes, fearlessly accepting all exterior truth, read there, as in an open book, all the inner truth.
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I have unbounded admiration for the nude. I worship it like a god.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Rodin expresses his deep reverence for the human form in its natural state.
In this quote, Auguste Rodin conveys his profound respect and admiration for the nude body, seeing it as a divine representation of beauty and form. This perspective highlights the importance of appreciating the human anatomy as a source of inspiration and artistic expression, suggesting that the nude serves as a powerful muse for creativity and reverence in art.
Themes
NudityArtAdmirationBeautyHuman Form
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about artistic expression during a gallery visit.
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