Rodin and Dance: The Essence of Movement, Courtauld Gallery

One of the most famous sculptors of the 19th century, Rodin also produced more than 10,000 drawings during his lifetime, hundreds of them of dancers. Yet he rarely attempted to evoke dance in his sculptures.
However, a series of nine vital small-scale terracotta and plaster figures of dancers were found in his studio after his death in 1917. They have never been exhibited before and are currently on show at the Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, as part of an exhibition which explores the influence on Rodin of dance.
Leaping and twisting figurines are displayed alongside fascinating drawings in which Rodin explored movement and new forms of dance. This small exhibition provides a rare glimpse into Rodin's passion for the avant-garde dance forms appearing on the Parisian stage around 1900.
Rodin and Dance: The Essence of Movement at the Courtauld Gallery until 22nd January 2017