Rodin at the Sèvres Porcelain Factory
After completing studies at the Petite École, Rodin was employed as a ceramic decorator at the Sèvres Porcelain Factory from 1880-1882. Artistic director Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (whose Between Two Loves is displayed in this gallery) recruited Rodin for his modeling skills.
The company was established in the town of Sèvres in 1756 to manufacture luxury porcelain for the royal family, the court, and the aristocracy. In the nineteenth century, the Sèvres struggled to stay relevant in a world of changing artistic tastes.
