Musee Rodin

After class today we visited the 

Musee Rodin where collections of 

paintings and sculptures are on 

display in a garden and intimate

indoor setting.  Some of the artists

included in this museum are, of course,

Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel.

A little history behind that duo:  

Rodin and Claudel were both very

successful sculptors who fell in love and 

had a tumultuous relationship that ended

in jealousy of each other's work and 

Claudel spending the last 30 years of 

her life in an insane asylum where she

eventually died.  Before visiting the 

museum we watched the 1988 film

"Camille Claudel" directed by Bruno

Nuytten starring Isabelle Adjani and

Gerard Depardieu.  I found it 

ironic that the love turned hate 

turned insanity between these two

famous artists who parted ways over a

decade ago would yet again end up 

together to this day by the one thing that 

they held in common:  their art.

Musee Rodin

Recognize this guy?  "The Thinker"

One of Rodin's most popular pieces

Napoleon's tomb peaking through the trees

Flower garden

"The Gates of Hell" by Rodin 

"The Three Shades" by Rodin 

SPLURGE OF THE WEEK:

gyro-ish type of conncoction

including fries, meat, veggies, and

tzatziki on a baguette. 

Weird?  Try delicious ;)

Look at that meat!

Ended the day with a yummy cup

of hot chocolate at a chic Parisian cafe