Rodin: The Human Experience. Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections

The Portland Art Museum presents Rodin: The Human Experience—Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections. The exhibition gathers 52 bronzes by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), and is being staged in Portland to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the artist's death. Rodin: The Human Experience reveals why the artist is considered the crucial link between traditional and modern sculpture. It includes the most important artworks of Rodin's long career, as studies for The Burghers of Calais; works derived from his masterpiece, The Gates of Hell; The Night (Double Figure), Monumental Torso of the Walking Man; and Dance Movement D, among others. In addition, the show is especially rich in portraiture. Included are Rodin's famous depictions of the writers Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac; the composer Gustav Mahler; the artist Claude Lorraine; one of his favorite dancers, Hanako; and his portrayal of The Hand of God. The Museum will present a variety of public programs and tours in conjunction with the exhibition, including an opening lecture by exhibition curator Judith Sobol, Executive Director of the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation. Rodin: The Human Experience will remain open until April 16, 2017.