By Luca Gaeta —
CAMILLE CLAUDEL and AUGUSTE RODIN – A tormented love story.
Rodin (1840-1917) recognised the extraordinary talent of the young Camille Claudel, born in 1864, and entrusted to her in his Atelier modeling tasks and backup rolls.
Camille was lovely. Camille and Auguste became passionate lovers and drew each other in creating immortal sculptural masterpieces. Camille often realized some parts (hands and feet) of Rodin sculptures.
Rodin became increasingly popular; Camille also carved his masterpieces. For some time his was a happy romance.
In the meantime, she became pregnant and interrupted the pregnancy. Later their relationship became problematic. Camille had always hoped to finally marry Auguste and avoid outrageous subterfuge to avoid making their Union. But Rodin refused to marry her, despite loving her.
Artistic links between the two eased without stopping altogether. By breaking the connection with Camille came out destroyed. He went to live on their own, facing considerable economic hardship.
Camille couldn't indulge in other reports feeling, after all, still linked to Rodin. He began to suffer from obsessions: fearing that Rodin wanted to take possession of his works, destroyed some hammer; he imagined that he would spy to steal ideas.
Began to isolate itself and live alone with her cats. His mental condition deteriorated. His family showed no understanding. Meanwhile, Paul's brother, who had converted to Christianity, he stamped it as sinful. In 1913, his father died, was interned in a mental hospital, where he remained locked up for thirty years until his death in 1943.
Luca Gaeta