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The Thinker by Sculptor Auguste Rodin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

French sculptor Auguste Rodin is known for creating several iconic works, including “The Age of Bronze,” “The Thinker,” “The Kiss” and “The Burghers of Calais.”<\/p>\n

“Despite becoming a talented artist by his late teens, several years without validation or encouragement caused Rodin enter a different career. He worked as a decorative bricklayer for nearly two decades, from the late 1850s to late 1870s, when a trip to Italy provided inspiration,” \u00a0according to Bio.com<\/p>\n

For more facts and info about Rodin go to Biography.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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