Believe it or not, the model was not Charles Baudelaire. Baudelaire was a poet and art critic. Auguste Rodin created a series of busts of famous figures of his time, including Baudelaire, George Bernard Shaw and Georges Clemenceau. He chose to use a draftsman named Malteste as the model for the bust of Baudelaire. According to Rodin, Malteste had the characteristics he sought for the mask: "See the enormous forehead, swollen at the temples, dented, tormented, handsome nevertheless…."
Constantin Guys, Dutch/French water color painter and illustrator.
In "The Model Millionaire," the phrase "an artist's heart is his head" suggests that an artist's true passion and creativity stem from their intellect and understanding of the world. It emphasizes the idea that artistic expression is not just a matter of emotion but also requires thoughtful insight and critical thinking. By balancing emotion with intellect, an artist can create meaningful and impactful work, reflecting both their feelings and their understanding of life. This interplay between heart and head is essential for genuine artistic expression.
If you mean that they inspire the artist, a woman model would be known as a Muse.
Benvenuto Cellini's statue of Perseus holding the severed head of the Medusa.
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Violet Baudelaire Klaus Baudelaire Sunny Baudelaire
Violet Baudelaire has two siblings, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire.
Klaus Baudelaire was created in 1999.
Charles Baudelaire's birth name is Charles-Pierre Baudelaire.
Sunny Baudelaire was created in 1999.
Beatrice Baudelaire was created in 1999.
The Baudelaire Label was created in 2004.
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C. Baudelaire has written: 'Poemes'
Charles Baudelaire was born on April 9, 1821.
Sunny Baudelaire was born in June 26th, 1980.
Charles Baudelaire was born on April 9, 1821.