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Who made “The Burghers of Calais”?

“The Burghers of Calais” was made by Auguste Rodin in 1888.

The Burghers of Calais — Auguste Rodin

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Auguste Rodin: rough, unfinished surfaces, figures emerging from rock, powerful muscular bodies and intense emotion.

François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Wikipedia

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