The Convalescent

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The Convalescent or The Farewell is composed of the Camille Claudel with short hair and two independent hands coming out the block of marble. This piece represents the author’s passion for assembling pieces belonging to different and old works of his own. Camille Claudel first met Rodin as her assistant. During the 1880’s, Rodin hired a team of expert assistants to work alongside him in the office. Camille was one of Rodin’s assistants, she helped him in some of his most difficult pieces, that period was intense and she had the opportunity to learn a lot from Rodin himself. While Rodin thought his art to the young artist, he not only recognized her incredible talent but also fell in love with her. The love story they lived was complicated and the letters they exchanged during their relationship attest the great love and passion that Rodin felt for the so-called Mademoiselle C..