Jeanne Bardey Explained

Birth Date:12 April 1872
Birth Place:France
Nationality:French
Known For:Sculptor
Patrons:Auguste Rodin

Jeanne Bardey (April 12, 1872 – October 13, 1954) was a French painter and sculptor who lived in Lyon.[1]

She was born in Lyon. She is known for being the last student of Auguste Rodin. In 1916, Rodin described Jeanne Bardey as his heir, but his last wishes were not respected, and she was removed from his legacy. More than 600 of her sculptures are contained in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. Other pieces are held by the Musée d'Orsay. Bardey had a daughter, Henriette.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McAuliffe, Mary. Twilight of the Belle Epoque: The Paris of Picasso, Stravinsky, Proust, Renault, Marie Curie, Gertrude Stein, and Their Friends through the Great War. 16 March 2014. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 978-1-4422-2164-2. 317–.
  2. Book: Butler, Ruth. Hidden in the Shadow of the Master. 1 October 2008. Yale University Press. 978-0-300-14953-1. 305, 306–.