Happy Birthday to Auguste Rodin 🎂 One of Rodin's most famous works is "The Thinker," and we're lucky enough to have our own cast of the bronze sculpture in the Legion's Court of Honor! "The Thinker" was originally intended to be the medieval Italian poet Dante, but over time it came to represent all poets and artists. It has captured the imaginations of many people (and delighted our visitors!) over the years. Some see it as contemplative, others as pensive. Even more crouch beside it, copying

Jacques Doillon's RODIN, the story of French sculptor Auguste Rodin, who at age 40 finally receives his first state commission, which would become among his most famous work. Available now on DVD! | Umbrella Entertainment | Facebook

23K views | The Rodin Museum in Paris reopened Tuesday after being closed for four months because of the pandemic. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time, people 11 and older must wear masks, and other social distancing measures are in place, according to the museum. | CBS Newspath | Facebook