Exposition Universelle of 1900
exposition, Paris, France
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Grand Palais
- In Grand Palais
…River in Paris for the 1900 Exposition Universelle. A masterpiece of Classicism and Art Nouveau, this Beaux Arts structure (built 1897–1900), with its large stone colonnades and enormous conservatory-style glass roof, is a major tourist attraction and a Parisian landmark.
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role of Rodin
- In Auguste Rodin: Discords and triumphs of Auguste Rodin
The Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris featured a pavilion in which 150 of Rodin’s sculptures and numerous drawings were displayed, testifying to the international scope of his fame. After it closed, he had his works transported to a property that he had bought at Meudon…
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