How Rodin's tragic lover shaped the history of sculpture
As one of the first women on the arts scene of belle epoch Paris, Camille Claudel made quite an impression when she arrived at Auguste Rodin's studio at the age of 19 to work as his assistant. Rodin was quickly drawn to her " and her evident talent " and before long, she was his model, lover, inspiration and artistic equal. What followed was a story of art, passion and self-destruction over a tumultuous 10-year relat…