Camille Claudel is an extremely talented and talented sculptor. In the biography about Rodin, "Miss C or a certain female artist" is her identity, and she does not even deserve to have a name.
A popular translation of the work Camille Claudel is Rodin's Lover. This ambiguous translation is really sad for Camille Claudel, who wanted to get rid of Rodin's influence all her life.
Camille has been interested in sculpture since she was a child, and her father has always understood and supported her with a tolerant attitude. She is also very eager to succeed, and regards the long-established Rodin as her idol. Finally one day, her teacher entrusted Rodin to serve as Camille's teacher temporarily because she was going on vacation.
Camille's fantasies finally come true, and Rodin appears as promised, stunned by Camille's work. Rodin realized that the girl in front of him was extremely talented. He used Camille as his muse, and Camille was captivated by Rodin's talent. The two quickly fell in love. It's a pity that Rodin just wanted to make more use of Camille's inspiration for his own use.
Camille became pregnant after being Rodin's lover for 15 years. Camille wanted a stable family, but Rodin was evasive and unwilling to choose. Camille finally sees through Rodin's hypocrisy: Rodin just wants to use her talents and ideas, and doesn't want to marry her. Camille left Rodin in anger and re-invested in her own sculptural creation. When she created a statue of a man and two women, Rodin suspected that Camille was insinuating himself, so he took the statue with the help of a special relationship in the city government.
Camille, who left Rodin, was also deprived of the right to create. Facing Rodin's selfishness, Camille went completely crazy. She began to give up the restraint she had held for a long time, and the bondage of love to herself. She even went downstairs at Rodin's house, disregarding her image, and scolding, she had been completely destroyed.
After Camille went mad, her work was discovered. But these works are ridiculed by people, and even if there is praise, it is inseparable from Rodin. People thought it was just an accessory to Rodin and she was just imitating Rodin. The most glorious 15 years of life have always been shrouded in the shadow of the master, and have never been recognized and recognized, and have not achieved the desired success. In the end, Camille was sent to the lunatic asylum by her own mother and brother. He spent 33 years alone in a lunatic asylum, and died of loneliness.
In today’s article, I will analyze how Camille went from meeting Rodin to the two people’s fiery emotions, a warm response, a gap at birth, until the final hatred was split, and it went to the end of a complete collapse. In my opinion, the reason why Camille is self-mad can be interpreted in three stages. In the last part, I will talk about some thoughts about the film's real life and work.
01. Stage 1: Adoration, Fan Stage: Camille is both disdainful of Rodin and eager to get his appreciation and affirmation, and Rodin believes that Camille is his inspirational muse
Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel met in 1881. Camille is one of the rare female students studying sculpture. Her teacher entrusted Rodin to be Camille's supervisor because she was going on vacation. That year Rodin was 40 years old and Camille was 17 years old.
Camille and friends rent a house outside the school, and they get nervous when they learn that the famous Rodin is coming to teach them. Rodin arrived on schedule and walked around the room, but he did not comment on the work of the two, and indicated that he was very busy, telling the two that they had better find someone else.
After Rodin left, his girlfriend asked Camille how she felt about Rodin. Camille was dismissive, "It's not very good. We didn't ask him to tell stories. He didn't mention our work, which is rude." In short, Camille's evaluation of Rodin was not good at the time, Think Rodin is extremely arrogant.
In fact, deep in Camille's heart, she desperately hopes that her work can be affirmed by Rodin.
Rodin was the leading figure and authoritative expert in the sculpture field at that time. If he got his affirmation, it would be a great encouragement to any person engaged in sculpture. This is especially true for the talented and artistic Camille. She hoped that her talent would be affirmed by Rodin, but at the first meeting, Rodin did not show his appreciation for Camille.
Camille found Rodin's studio, and Rodin asked his assistant to take Camille to pick materials. Camille picked a rock that was extremely difficult to carve. The assistant thought Camille didn't understand anything, so he turned around and discussed with Rodin.
Only then did he know Rodin's true evaluation of Camille. Although he had only stayed in Camille's rented house for only a few minutes before, he had read Camille's work very carefully. He believes that Camille's sculptures are very alive, and he is very sure in his heart. And why did Camille choose the most difficult stone to carve? She hopes to complete difficult works to prove herself, hoping to be recognized by Rodin.
Camille quickly sent the work back, and the work was the best strength. Sure enough, she got Rodin's affirmation. Rodin wrote to invite her to serve as his assistant. Camille knew what it meant and took the job with great joy.
But Camille was disappointed because she didn't see Rodin's signature on the work, and was molested by others in the studio, so Camille left Rodin's studio.
Rodin came to Camille's house despite the heavy rain. He admired Camille's courage, and took Camille to his studio to see his sculptures. Rodin expressed his attention to Camille with practical actions. And Camille, because Rodin is such a big person, actually came to invite her in the rain, and went to Rodin's underground studio, and the relationship between the two suddenly became closer.
Camille knew sculpture and was full of admiration for Rodin. She was fascinated by the opportunity to see Rodin's real work scene.
In my opinion, Camille was the inspiration for the three Adams in Rodin's Gates of Hell. From that moment, Rodin knew that Camille was his inspiration and that he needed her. Camille's works are the best proof of her strength. She was able to see Rodin's working environment, get a glimpse of the master's creation, and give her personal guidance. There is no doubt that it was Rodin's affirmation and trust that prompted the relationship between the two to begin to change. But at this time, Camille was sober. She stayed by the side of this great sculptor, hoping that she would one day be successful.
02. The second stage: Camille fell in love. As Rodin's assistant and lover, she devoted all her youth and future to love. Rodin used Camille's talent to create masterpieces that have been passed down the world.
Camille is Rodin's best student, assistant and lover. During the years of working with Rodin, Rodin has entered the peak of his creation, and his works clearly show a deeper realm of thought than ever before, as can be confirmed by "Meditations of the Thinker".
Love made Rodin grow wings, and he said to Camille: "You are represented in all my sculptures. You are what I want, you are my goddess." The artist's love words make Camille completely Lost myself. She completely lost her own work and devoted herself to Rodin's creation.
Everyone has heard of Rodin's affair. Rose was Rodin's wife and bore him children. In addition to Ross, Rodin also had entanglements with other women. Every woman is just his creative inspiration in a certain period of time. Camille was no exception, but Camille was a little different from other women. She has unparalleled talent in sculpture, Rodin can not do without her, Rodin needs her ideas.
Camille became Rodin's lover like a moth to the flame. She accompanies Rodin to various banquets, entertains various social events, works around the clock for Rodin, and is Rodin's model. It seemed that her life was just for Rodin. She was willing to give up on herself. Even if the gossip and gossip have already reached the ears of her parents, she still likes it.
At this stage, Camille went from a genius with a passion for sculpture to a woman who was carried away by love. She lost herself in love, burning herself for love, and fulfilling others.
Losing yourself in love is very, very dangerous. This kind of love comes violently, and the consequences will be very serious. Camille devoted all her energy and creative passion to Rodin. She didn't even think about herself, or planned for herself.
I think, if Camille could listen to her father's advice at that time, think a little about this relationship, and think about her future, maybe she wouldn't be as frustrated and crazy as she was later. This love made Rodin, but it ruined Camille. Her best years and creative passion were dedicated to Rodin, but she had nothing.
03 The third stage: Camille is devastated by love. Hope is no match for despair, and sadness has sent her to a dead end. Rodin abandoned her without hesitation, but was jealous of her talent.
Everything changed when Camille became pregnant. Camille lived with Rodin for 15 years. Unexpectedly, pregnancy was the last straw that broke her down.
She hopes that Rodin and his wife will divorce and choose to live a stable life with her. She is unwilling to share what she loves with others and cannot tolerate it. But Rodin fled, hesitated. Only then did Camille see clearly that her status in Rodin's eyes was just a tool to be used. She is only a part of Rodin, but delusional to be all of Rodin. How is it possible?
Before Camille became Rodin's lover, she had seen other women entangled with Rodin. It's not that she doesn't know. Could she be that special existence? Wasn't that woman a lesson to her? She overestimated herself.
After breaking up with Rodin, she went to have an abortion, and was attacked by Ross in the studio and cut her hand. She uses creation to release her pain. She indulges herself in the ballroom, numbing herself with entertainment. While dancing, she saw an old woman sitting in the corner with empty eyes, as if she saw herself years later, at that moment, her heart was deeply touched, she stopped and sat on the stairs sobbing.
During the years with Rodin, you have me, I have you, and it has long been impossible to distinguish which is Camille's original and which is Rodin's original. Every piece of Camille's work has been evaluated by people as imitating Rodin, with Rodin's shadow, which made Camille very collapsed. But Rodin didn't care, thinking that she was just an accessory to himself and could support Camille for a lifetime, which was enough.
Camille spends her life trying to escape Rodin's influence. Want to gain social recognition of her, want to be successful. She refused all Rodin's help, but gradually went to extremes and self-doubt. She said to Rodin, I even wish I had never met you, never knew you.
This relationship had a huge impact on Camille. She followed Rodin secretly more than once, and found Rodin.
After breaking up, they once met once. At this meeting, the two did not reconcile as before, but instead had a big quarrel, tearing up the last bit of warmth and nostalgia between the two. The quarrel also meant a complete break in the relationship between the two.
Camille took Rodin to her studio. Rodin didn't stay warm with Camille for the first time, but to touch Camille's work first. Like an official, he touched one by one, shocked by Camille's creative enthusiasm, until he was angry when he touched a man being torn apart by two women.
Rodin thought the man was himself, Camille was the young woman, and the other old woman was his wife. He's a celebrity and he won't allow Camille to spoil his image like that.
Camille directly tore off the mask of his hypocrisy. Out of jealousy, he said Camille was just a third-rate artist. The two had a heated argument. Even when he learned that Camille had had an abortion for him, Rodin only said the last thing, "You are wrong. It's all over, I don't want to be troubled by feelings anymore. I've had enough."
Rodin chose to leave, leaving Camille alone and hopeless, sitting in the studio sadly and shedding tears.
Facing Camille's fiery and intense love, Rodin felt unable to bear it, and chose to give up. Camille just wanted Rodin's care, love, and understanding, but couldn't get it. Rodin was always hesitant, and finally chose to let go. Camille could never let go of this relationship, she could never let go of Rodin, she was devastated by love, she could never get rid of the hurt caused by breakup, and finally self-destruction, self-shattering, and going crazy.
04. Based on the story of Camille from being a gifted and talented beautiful artist to finally losing herself, giving up her self and being sent to a lunatic asylum, I would like to talk about her thoughts on our real life and work.
Looking at Camille, it is not accidental that she went from a young girl to a crazy woman, but because of her destiny as a talented artist. Artists' feelings are inherently more paranoid and strong than ordinary people. Once they give, they hope to get equal and double returns. She gave everything in love, she lost herself. After leaving Rodin, she could not get the recognition of the society, the help of her family, and the combination of internal and external factors, which led her to grief in the end.
Camille went from admiring Rodin to falling in love, to sacrificing for Rodin, to being completely hurt and being sent to a lunatic asylum, which touched me a lot. Let me talk about three points of this story for our life and work. think.
①Don't lose yourself in love, let alone ruin your life because of a wrong relationship.
After Camille got along with Rodin, she completely lost her work. He devoted himself to Rodin, not only his body, but also his creative inspiration and ideas. It is an unsolved mystery as to who is the original in the works that have been circulated in the world.
Once you lose yourself in love, that relationship is in jeopardy. The more you give, the more you want to get it back from the other party. Once you don't get it, your expectations will turn into disappointment and even despair. Never take the other person as your everything, and never lose yourself in love. Although they are the closest people to each other, they should still have independent personalities. Don't treat yourself as an accessory of the other party.
In love, you must keep yourself and your integrity, and always remember that you are also an independent person, a complete person, not dependent on others. Having love doesn't mean losing yourself. You are still yourself, your best self.
②Let go of the past, let go of yourself, and learn to reconcile with yourself.
Camille and Rodin, who have been in a relationship for 15 years, can be divided as far as they can. This has hit Camille very hard, and she has never been able to get out. But you can't get out just because you encounter a scumbag, and you can't ruin your life because of this wrong relationship.
Camille hated in her heart, but she hated, she hated, not only Rodin, she hated herself more, and couldn't forgive herself for destroying her young and talented self because of love. But she didn't figure out that such pain and remorse could not rewrite history and rewrite the past.
Learn to let go and forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and goes the wrong way, not to mention that Rodin was still very young at that time, and Rodin was a master with his own aura, and it was only natural that he was fascinated by his talent. But only if you choose to reconcile with yourself, no longer screw up your life, and no longer punish yourself, can you truly let go of the past and let go of yourself.
③ Even if the pain is unbearable, you must always move forward and face life positively.
I believe that Camille has also worked hard to get out of Rodin's influence on her and to live a life that Rodin is also impressed by. So she later explained that the statue was not Rodin, who was still a highly respected sculptor in her eyes.
She is the girl who has lost her youth, the old woman who is old is her, and the man in the middle is her. All three are her avatars. She gave all her emptiness, sadness, and loneliness to this man, hoping that it could carry all her pain. She once tried to go out too, but finally failed.
Camille was so eager to be affirmed by others that she was devastated when she failed to sell a work at the fair. Her brother's unannounced farewell also made her lose the last bit of courage. But these did not cause a fatal blow to her life. Life is yours, only by being ruthless and scraping your bones to heal your wounds will you be healed and reborn.
Always move forward and face life positively. If you don't give up on yourself, no one can give up on you. If you don't give up on yourself and go crazy with yourself, you will never be sent to a lunatic asylum and spend 30 years alone.
If history can repeat itself and Camille can regain hope for life, then in the remaining 30 years, with her talent, her creative talent, and her amazing perseverance, maybe history will be rewritten. Not only Rodin will be remembered, but Camille will also be a master.
After watching "Camille Claudel", I feel very heavy and heartache. As long as I think that such a beautiful and talented female artist has disappeared into the long river of art like this, and even her name is not remembered, I feel very sad. But we can also learn from Camille, maybe in real work and life, we may encounter a sad relationship, we will meet a person who lives up to our feelings, we will feel sadness, disappointment, despair , suffered a blow, and even doubted the meaning of life. However, no matter what kind of people we have encountered and what kind of feelings we have experienced, we can and can face it with courage and strength. Let go of the past, let go of yourself, and live a positive life in order to be reborn.
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