About Camille Claudel
French · 1864–1943 · Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Realism
French[1] sculptor who assisted Rodin and pursued an independent career before being committed to a psychiatric institution in 1913[1], where she spent her final thirty years.
Read full biography →Camille Claudel's works are held in 7 museums worldwide, including Musée Rodin, Museo Soumaya, and Musée d'Orsay.
🇫🇷 France
4 museums
- 2 works
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Musée des Augustins
Augustinian convent, France
- 1 works
Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris
Petit Palais, France
🇩🇪 Germany
1 museum
- 1 works
Alte Nationalgalerie
Berlin-Mitte, Germany
🇲🇽 Mexico
1 museum
- 4 works
Museo Soumaya
Mexico City, Mexico
🇺🇸 United States
1 museum
- 1 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Camille Claudel?
Camille Claudel was a French[1] sculptor who began creating impressive work at a young age. She trained at the Académie Colarossi and shared a workshop with other young women.What is Camille Claudel known for?
Camille Claudel is known for her sculpture. She began creating work good enough to catch the eye of a professional sculptor when she was only twelve years old.What was Camille Claudel's art style?
Camille Claudel was fascinated by the human figure and methods used to portray emotion. She conveyed characteristics such as innocence, wisdom, and love through her sculpture.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Camille Claudel's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Camille Claudel Used for: biography.
- [2] book Susie Hodge, Artistic Circles Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Dorling Kindersley, Artists: Inspiring Stories of the World's Most Creative Minds Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [4] book Carol Strickland and John Boswell, The Annotated Mona Lisa _ba crash course in art history from prehistoric to post-modern _cCarol Strickland and John Boswell Used for: biography.
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