I obey nature, I never presume to command her. — Auguste Rodin · Smartyfair

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I obey nature, I never presume to command her. — Auguste Rodin · Smartyfair

I obey nature, I never presume to command her.

Auguste Rodin1840–1917 · sculptor · 1800s-1900s FranceAuguste Rodin was a French sculptor widely considered the father of modern sculpture, famous for works like The Thinker and The Kiss.5 quotes

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Copy what nature does. Don't try to boss it around.

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What turned up: Auguste Rodin, L'Art: Entretiens réunis par Paul Gsell, 1911.
Work: L'Art (interviews with Paul Gsell)
Occasion: 1911 · France · Rodin explaining his approach to sculpting from the natural world
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced section citing L'Art, Paul Gsell interviews, 1911

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