The Witches’ Sabbath
c. 1883
Most people know Auguste Rodin for his heavy bronze sculptures like The Thinker, but this piece reveals his wilder, darker side. Created around 1883, this swirling chaos of dark washes and frantic lines feels like a nightmare caught on paper. The stormy blues and blacks seem to engulf a pale, ghostly form in the center, hinting at the supernatural theme of a witches' gathering. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how Rodin used rapid, expressive marks to capture raw emotion, foreshadowing the abstract art movement that would explode a few decades later.
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