Camille Claudel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Camille Claudel
Occupation	Sculptor
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1864(1864-12-08)
Age	160
Date Of Death	1943-10-19
Birthplace	Fere-en-Tardenois
Country	France
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Camille Claudel Biography

Camille Claudel is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on December 8, 1864 in Fere-en-Tardenois, France. French sculptor and graphic designer who was the older sister of the diplomat French sculptor and graphic artist who was the elder sister of the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel..

She studied under She studied under Auguste Rodin..

Paul Claudel was her brother.

Camille Claudel Net Worth

Camille Claudel is one of the richest Sculptor from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Camille Claudel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She rented a space in a workshop together with other young women, and was mentored at Alfred Boucher’s house.

She was diagnosed as having schizophrenia and destroyed many of her own statues.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Camille Claudel Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Camille Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Camille Claudel celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Camille Claudel

1. Camille Claudel was a French sculptor and graphic artist.
2. She was born on December 8, 1864 in Fère-en-Tardenois, France.
3. Claudel studied under Auguste Rodin and became his lover.
4. Her most famous work is “The Waltz” (1893).
5. She suffered from mental illness and was institutionalized for 30 years.
6. Claudel died on October 19, 1943 at the age of 78.
7. Her works are characterized by their emotional intensity and realism.
8. Only a small number of her sculptures were cast during her lifetime.
9. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in her life and work.
10. A museum dedicated to her art opened in Nogent-sur-Seine in 2017.

Why was Camille Claudel committed?

Claudel was not informed of her father’s death and instead, now without opposition, her mother, her brother, and her sister instantly took the opportunity to have Claudel diagnosed with paranoia and committed to an asylum. Following this sad extraction, the remains of Claudel’s workshop were destroyed.

Was Rodin married to Camille?

He was married and promised that he would leave his wife for her, a thing that, obviously, would never happen! The love story between Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel would last more than 10 years and leave an indelible mark on both of them and on their artworks.

Why is Camille Claudel important?

Camille Claudel, in full Camille-Rosalie Claudel, (born December 8, 1864, Villeneuve-sur-Fère, France—died October 19, 1943, Montdevergues asylum, Montfavet, near Avignon), French sculptor of whose work little remains and who for many years was best known as the mistress and muse of Auguste Rodin.

What type of artist was Camille Claudel?

Figurative art

Was Camille Claudel schizophrenic?

When Camille Claudel’s symptoms became really severe she was diagnosed as schizophrenic. In 1905, she started destroying her own pieces of work and was no longer able to produce anything new during all the time (from her father’s death in 1913 to her own death in 1943) she was in hospital.