The Prodigal Son,
August Rodin, ca 1885-7,
copyright Victorian and Albert Museum, London

In November 1914 the highly celebrated French sculptor recognised the bravery of the British troops fighting alongside their French allies with a gift of eighteen of his sculptures to the V&A.  This one day symposium considers both the gift’s context and Rodin’s impact on the development of British sculpture.

The symposium is supported by Bowman Sculpture whose current exhibition is ‘Rodin – in Private Hands’ (until 31st July).  Among the leading academics, museum curators, critics and contemporary artists taking part are Daniel Silver (Sculptor), Antoinette Le Normand-Romain (Director General, Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art), Alicia Robinson (Senior Curator of Sculpture, V&A) and, of course, Robert Bowman.

Crouching Woman,
Auguste Rodin, 1891,
copyright Victoria and Albert Museum, London

To book: visit http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/type/conferences-symposia/ or call 020 7942
2211
Tickets £25, £20 concessions; £15 students (Lunch and refreshments are included)

Inner Voice,
Auguste Rodin, 1896-7,
copyright Victoria and Albert Museum, London