Like Alfred Boucher, Rodin is seduced by the exceptional talent of his new student. At the age of 19, she is admitted to his studio as an assistant and rapidly becomes his collaborator, mistress, model and muse. In , the family lives at Rue Notre-Dame des Champs. Alfred Boucher visits once a week to correct their work. Rodin agrees to take over from his friend Alfred Boucher, to whom the Prix du Salon of offers the opportunity to enjoy a study trip to Italy.
In the autumn, the latter departs for Florence. The Old Helen bust dates from this period. He would work on this ensemble in his studio at Boulevard de Vaugirard.
Rodin is seduced by the fiery temperament and exceptional talent of his new student. In , she is admitted to his studio as an assistant and rapidly becomes his collaborator, mistress, model and muse. They work together in harmony, sharing studios and models. Her own works betray the influence of her master. Their intense, tormented relationship would have an everlasting effect on both artists.
Jessie Lipscomb, a young English sculptor, arrives in Paris in She stays with the Claudels, while working at the studio at Rue des Petits Champs. Exhibition: S. Skip to main content. Home Collections Camille Claudel : biography : Her arrival in Paris and encounter with Auguste Rodin: a decisive turning point : Her arrival in Paris and encounter with Auguste Rodin: a decisive turning point.
