Musée Bourdelle

Musée Bourdelle

Antoine Bourdelle (1861–1929), a French sculptor, began his career as an assistant in Auguste Rodin’s studio. His early work, such as the *Portrait of Beethoven*, still shows Rodin’s influence. Later, after studying ancient Eastern and medieval sculptures, he developed a bold, expressive, and monumental decorative style. His masterpieces include *Hercules the Archer*, the *Memorial to Adam Mickiewicz*, and the *Equestrian Statue of General Alvéar*.

The Musée Bourdelle is an art museum located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is open daily except Mondays. This was Bourdelle’s former studio, which he rented when he moved from southern France to Paris for further studies in 1885, and where he lived and worked until his death in 1929. The museum was established in 1949 and expanded in 1961 and 1992.

Today, the Musée Bourdelle houses over 500 works of art, including bronze statues, oil paintings, charcoal drawings, mural sketches, marble, and plaster sculptures. In addition to works by Bourdelle himself, the collection also features pieces by Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, and Auguste Rodin.

Musée Bourdelle

Must-visit reason: One of the most impressive sculpture museums in Paris

Continent: Europe

Country/Region: France

Province/State: Île-de-France Region

City: Paris