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Born on December 8, 1864, Camille Claudel was from Fère-en-Tardenois, Aisne, France. Camille Claudel was credited as a painter, art model and sculptor. Death is recorded on October 19, 1943, at the age of 78. Listed accolades include Paris Salon (1888). Credited works include Paul Claudel at sixteen, The Mature Age and Girl with sheaf of wheat.
My Take
Camille Claudel moves me more than almost any artist in this archive. For too long she was treated as a footnote to Rodin, when works like The Waltz and The Mature Age reveal a sculptor of ferocious originality in her own right. Building a career as a woman in nineteenth-century France took extraordinary will, and her descent into obscurity and confinement is a genuine tragedy. What I find most powerful is how thoroughly history has reversed that verdict; her bronzes now speak with undeniable force. To me she is a reminder that genius can be buried for a time, but rarely forever.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Camille Claudel
- Name (Japanese)
- カミーユ・クローデル
- Reading
- かみーゆ・くろーでる
- Born
- December 8, 1864 – October 19, 1943
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Fère-en-Tardenois, Aisne, France
- Occupation
- painter / art model / sculptor / architectural drafter / graphic artist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1888 Paris Salon
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Paul Claudel at sixteen | — | |
| Notable work | The Mature Age | — | |
| Notable work | Girl with sheaf of wheat | — | |
| Notable work | The Waltz | — | |
| Notable work | Chienne affamée | — | |
| Notable work | The Little Châtelaine | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Camille Claudel born?
Born December 8, 1864.
When did Camille Claudel die?
Died October 19, 1943, aged 78.
Where was Camille Claudel from?
Camille Claudel was from Fère-en-Tardenois, Aisne, France.
What did Camille Claudel do?
Camille Claudel worked as painter, art model, sculptor, architectural drafter, graphic artist.
What was Camille Claudel known for?
Notable works include Paul Claudel at sixteen, The Mature Age, Girl with sheaf of wheat.
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