This exceptional publication includes nearly 200 works, the majority of which come from the Musée Rodin in Paris. Well-produced and meticulously documented, the catalogue entries are further illuminated by scores of photographs of Rodin's celebrated sculptures (including such masterworks as the "Balzac" -- in Steichen's celebrated photograph -- the headless "Striding Man", and the disturbingly powerful "Gates of Hell") of the sculptor himself throughout...

"Over the past fifteen years, our understanding of Rodin has been enriched by new archival research, the restoration of works by the artist, and numerous exhibitions. This material is brought together for the first time in this new monograph."--Jacket.