His Most Famous Sculpture (The Thinker) - Auguste Rodin - By: Annette Labedzki, 2009-06-11

In 1858, in order to support and sustain his family, Rodin started working commercially in 'Decorative Arts.' At that time, Paris was in a phase of transformation and renovation. Many statues and other decorative sculptures were being erected all through the city. This held up an excellent opportunity for Rodin, as the renovation workshops were recruiting artists to work on these projects. Although, the work remained unfinished at the time of his death, it provided the basis for some of Rodin's

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