Un face-à-face titanesque réunit les corps vibrants de Rodin et Michel-Ange au Louvre
The Louvre has mounted an exhibition that places the works of Auguste Rodin in direct dialogue with those of Michelangelo, focusing on the profound influence of the Renaissance master on the 19th-century sculptor. Key sculptures like Rodin's 'Adam' and 'The Age of Bronze' are juxtaposed with Michelangelo's 'Dying Slave' and 'Rebellious Slave', highlighting shared themes of contorted male forms and masterful use of contrapposto.
The exhibition is significant for its deep scholarly analysis of Michelangelo's lasting impact on Rodin, tracing specific artistic debts through drawings, photographs, and contemporary copies. It underscores a continuous artistic lineage across centuries, exploring how both artists reinvented classical antiquity. While limited by the inability to transport major Michelangelo marbles, the show compensates with a dense presentation that reveals the intricate connections between Renaissance Mannerism and Rodin's modern sensibility.