Charleston Welcomes Rodin Tour de Force at Gibbes Museum of Art

Rodin is one of the biggest names in the history of art, and the Gibbes Museum of Art is honored to bring fourteen of his bronzes to Charleston for the next year,” says Dr. H. Alexander Rich, the President and CEO of the Gibbes. Perhaps best known for his iconic Thinker, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) is considered the founder of modern sculpture. At the peak of his career, he was regarded as the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo. “This exhibition and long-term loan is a coup for our city. When art lovers walk into the Gibbes they will be greeted with celebrated examples of Rodin’s work, just as they might see in New York, London, or Paris,” says Dr. Rich. The exhibition is on view through January 17, 2027.