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ChildhoodChildhood Camille Camille Rosalie Claudel was born Claudel was born

December 8, 1864, in the French province December 8, 1864, in the French province of Fère-en-Tardenois.of Fère-en-Tardenois.

She started sculpting by the age of 12.She started sculpting by the age of 12. Camille was the oldest daughter; Henri

was the oldest, but died in infancy. Louise was born in 1866 and then Paul.

Camille Claudel at 14Camille Claudel at 14

Childhood cont…...Childhood cont…...

Son frère, Paul Claudel, était un Son frère, Paul Claudel, était un poète bien connu.poète bien connu.

Paul CLAUDELPaul CLAUDEL (1868-1955)(1868-1955)

Far-right-wing poet and diplomat who ensured that Camille be buried in a common grave for paupers despite the family's great wealth.

Grand-croix de la Grand-croix de la Légion d'honneurLégion d'honneur

Meets Auguste RodinMeets Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin ca. 1886Auguste Rodin ca. 1886

In 1883 Claudel meets Rodin In 1883 Claudel meets Rodin and they become lovers. and they become lovers.

After a tumultuous 6-year affair After a tumultuous 6-year affair with Rodin, she leaves him.with Rodin, she leaves him.

According to most According to most biographers, Rodin continued biographers, Rodin continued to support Claudel’s artistic to support Claudel’s artistic endevors long after they endevors long after they parted ways.parted ways.

He reportedly never got over He reportedly never got over his love for Claudel, though he his love for Claudel, though he was never faithful to her or any was never faithful to her or any of his other women.of his other women.

Unanswered questionsUnanswered questions

Biographer Ayral-Clause, who wrote Camille Claudel: A Life notes that much of the correspondence between Claudel and Rodin and Claudel and her father was either destroyed or is still hidden away. Even less explored are mysterious and apparently unfounded claims by some of Claudel's friends that Claudel had several children by Rodin.

Insanity or Society??Insanity or Society?? Camille Claudel was institutionalized in 1906 to Camille Claudel was institutionalized in 1906 to Ville-

Evrard Asylum in Montfavel, by her familyMontfavel, by her family A year later, she was moved to the Montdevergues

Asylum near Avignon as part of a wartime evacuation

Her mother and sister Her mother and sister nevernever visited her during the 30 visited her during the 30 years that she remained at the years that she remained at the Montdevergues Asylum

She wished and requested in a letter to her brother She wished and requested in a letter to her brother Paul, to return to her family home, Paul, to return to her family home, Villeneuve in 1927, in 1927, where she was very found of --- her request was where she was very found of --- her request was denied by her familydenied by her family

Her final yearsHer final years Camille Claudel died in Camille Claudel died in Montdevergues

Asylum in 1943.in 1943.

*Claudel at Montdevergues Asylum, 1929*Claudel at Montdevergues Asylum, 1929 * *With Jessie ElborneWith Jessie Elborne * *At work on her plater in At work on her plater in 18861886

RecognitionRecognition

Collège Camille ClaudelCollège Camille Claudel

http://http://perso.wanadoo.fr/college.claudel.chevignyperso.wanadoo.fr/college.claudel.chevigny//

Recognition cont….Recognition cont….

Lycée Camille Claudel Lycée Camille Claudel

http://www.cite-scolairedigoin.com/accueil.htm

Recognition cont….Recognition cont….

Camille Claudel Gymnasiums (High School). Camille Claudel Gymnasiums (High School).

Located in Berlin, Germany.Located in Berlin, Germany.

http://www.camille-claudel-gymnasium.de/hp/index.phphttp://www.camille-claudel-gymnasium.de/hp/index.php

Camille Claudel MusicalCamille Claudel Musical -- An oroginal musical by Nan Knighton

http://www.frankwildhorn.com/projects/camille/

*The world-premiere production was presented by Goodspeed Musicals at their Norma Terris Theater in Chester CT. The staging took place from Aug. 14 to Sept. 7, 2003

*Currently there are plans to bring the musical to Broadway.

*Her work*Her work

1889The Prayer (Psalm) 1891-1893

The Waltz 1898

Little Girl with Doves 1900

The Implorer

*(See Notes in “Normal View”)*(See Notes in “Normal View”)

Work CitedWork Cited ““Some Beautiful (If Tortured) Works Some Beautiful (If Tortured) Works

of Camille Claudel.“ Jan. 14, 2004. of Camille Claudel.“ Jan. 14, 2004.

http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~loui/camille.html ““CamilleClaudel.net.” 2000-2003. April 26, 2004. CamilleClaudel.net.” 2000-2003. April 26, 2004.

http://www.camilleclaudel.net/

frenchculture.org. frenchculture.org. April 27, 2004. April 28, 2004.April 27, 2004. April 28, 2004. http://www.frenchculture.org/books/release/art/ayralcl

audel.html Brokaw, Leslie.Brokaw, Leslie. “ “Abandoned Genius” Abandoned Genius” The Women's The Women's

Review of BooksReview of Books!! October, 2002. April 24, 2004October, 2002. April 24, 2004

http://www.wellesley.edu/womensreview/archive/2002/10/highlt.html

Work Cited cont…Work Cited cont… Review Centre.com. Review Centre.com. Feb. 11, 2004. April 28, 2004. Feb. 11, 2004. April 28, 2004.

http://www.reviewcentre.com/review63377.html ““Camille Claudel.” Camille Claudel.” Difficult WomenDifficult Women. Feb. 1, 2004. May 3, . Feb. 1, 2004. May 3,

2004. 2004. http://www.starnet.com.au/dwomen/claudel.html

Collège Camille Claudel. May 3, 2004. Jan. 14, 2004. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/college.claudel.chevigny/

Lycée Camille ClaudelLycée Camille Claudel. March 26, 2004. Jan. 14, 2004. . March 26, 2004. Jan. 14, 2004. http://www.cite-scolairedigoin.com/accueil.htm

Camille Claudel GymnasiumsCamille Claudel Gymnasiums. May 3, 2004. Jan. 14, . May 3, 2004. Jan. 14, 2004. 2004. http://www.camille-claudel-gymnasium.de/hp/index.php

Camille Claudel MusicalCamille Claudel Musical. May 3, 2004. Jan. 14, 2004. http://www.frankwildhorn.com/projects/camille/

Shapplin, Emma. “Spente Le Stelle” (performance/song)