Clélia Renucci's Novel Chronicles Rodin's Monument to Balzac from 1889 to 1971
Clélia Renucci has published a new novel focusing on Auguste Rodin's Monument to Balzac, a sculpture whose creation story spans from 1889 to 1971. The work, completed in 1897, saw its final casting in 1971, marking the twelfth edition of the bronze. Renucci previously authored Concours pour le Paradis, released by Albin Michel in 2018. Her latest book returns to themes of fine art, detailing the lengthy and complex history behind one of Rodin's most significant public commissions. The narrative traces the monument's epic journey across eight decades, culminating with the last of the twelve bronzes produced.
Key facts
- Clélia Renucci authored a new novel about Auguste Rodin's Monument to Balzac
- The sculpture was completed in 1897
- The story of the monument spans from 1889 to 1971
- The final casting of the sculpture occurred in 1971
- There were twelve bronze casts made of the Monument to Balzac
- Renucci's previous novel was Concours pour le Paradis
- Concours pour le Paradis was published in 2018
- Albin Michel published Concours pour le Paradis
Entities
Artists
- Auguste Rodin
- Clélia Renucci
Institutions
- Albin Michel