DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Presents 'Camille Claudel and Rodin: Fateful Encounter' at the Detroit Institute of Arts
07 Octobre 2005 - 3:00PM
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* "Fateful Encounter" is the first U.S. exhibition to feature
side-by- side comparisons of the art of Camille Claudel and Auguste
Rodin * "Fateful Encounter" captures one of the art world's
greatest love stories AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 7
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The love story of artists Camille Claudel
and Auguste Rodin will take center stage when the Detroit Institute
of Art's (DIA) major fall exhibition, "Camille Claudel and Rodin:
Fateful Encounter," opens Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005. In its first U.S.
appearance, this collection will feature side-by-side comparisons
of the art of Camille Claudel (1864-1943) and Auguste Rodin
(1840-1917), whose remarkable sculptures helped shape the artistic
legacy of turn-of-the-century Paris. The exhibition is sponsored by
the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and runs through Sunday, Feb.
5, 2006. "Fateful Encounter" captures the personal relationships
between Claudel and Rodin and allows American audiences to
experience modern and contemporary works from the artists that have
never been seen in America. The artists shared a period of
passionate, personal and professional relationships from the early
1880s to the late 1890s, during which they inspired and influenced
each other's work. "'Fateful Encounter' is a wonderful collection
that tells one of the art world's greatest love stories," said
Frank Fountain, DaimlerChrysler Senior Vice President -- External
Affairs and Public Policy and President of the DaimlerChrysler
Corporation Fund. "DaimlerChrysler is proud to sponsor this
stunning exhibition as well as numerous other community programs
that encourage appreciation for arts and culture, enhance our
quality of life and improve the world around us. 'Fateful
Encounter' is the type of collection that will stimulate and
inspire creativity in art lovers." The collection includes 58
sculptures by Rodin and 62 by Claudel -- all which illustrate the
exceptional dialogue between the sculptors over the years and how
their love was a source of inspiration for both. Rare photographs,
drawings and letters provide further personal and artistic context
to this fascinating story. "Camille Claudel and Rodin: Fateful
Encounter" is organized into three broad sections: Rodin's and
Claudel's art prior to their meeting; work produced during their
initially happy, then stormy relationship; and their sculptures
after their breakup. The exhibition also highlights some of Rodin's
most renowned late masterworks including "Balzac," "The Burghers of
Calais" and "The Thinker," through studies in a range of media
developed over many years. "One of the primary goals of the
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund is to help enrich the cultural
needs of our communities," said Fountain. "The 'Fateful Encounter'
exhibit offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about
Claudel's and Rodin's artwork, which had a significant impact on
19th century art." The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund is the
primary source of charitable grants made by DaimlerChrysler
Corporation. The Fund annually supports hundreds of charitable
organizations with an emphasis on community growth, arts and
education, in the United States and increasingly throughout the
world. DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler CONTACT: Curtrise Garner,
+1-248-512-2712, , or David Elshoff, +1-248-512-2690, , both of
Chrysler Group Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
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