An insightful exploration of Antony Gormley’s work and his lifelong engagement with Auguste
Rodin Antony Gormley (b. 1950) is widely acclaimed for his sculptures installations and
public artworks that investigate the relationship of the human body to space. Tracing a
dialogue between the influential British sculptor and Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) this book
explores the work of two of the most well-known and respected sculptors of their respective
times. This fascinating encounter is staged through extensive installation photography of
Gormley’s work within and around the Musée Rodin in Paris never-before-seen drawings
workbooks and models from the artist’s studio as well as Rodin’s own sculptures maquettes
and drawings. Seen together it invites readers to reflect on the artists’ shared investment in
questioning what the body offers sculpture as a subject object and reflexive tool. Featuring
new authoritative scholarship as well as an insightful and wide-ranging conversation with
Gormley this beautifully illustrated volume documents the enduring impact of Rodin’s work on
Gormley. Exhibition Schedule: Musée Rodin Paris (October 17 2023–March 3 2024)
