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Which artist created the sculpture The Thinker?

  • Auguste Rodin
  • Constantin Brancusi
  • Henry Moore

The answer is Auguste Rodin. Rodin, cast in 1904.

Auguste Rodin

François Auguste René Rodin was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, Monument to Balzac, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell.

Wikipedia · Auguste Rodin