His art is fairly represented with bronze casts of The Thinker and the Burghers of Calais and a plaster cast of The Kiss being among the more easily recognisable pieces.
The exhibition also features a number of pieces from Greece to to show Rodin's influences. Given that he visited the British Museum on a number of occasions, the works on display show his direct inspiration.
The information presented around the exhibition at times presents informed, interesting details of his life and works, particularly around 'The Gates of Hell' and its various spin-offs (which include both The Kiss and The Thinker).
At other times, the display cards are less successful offering up "what Rodin must have been thinking", or a critical appraisal of the art, which reports intent and interpretation as if they are facts.
It's an interesting collection, although not as meaty as some of the previous exhibitions at the British Museum, which starts off well, but seems to lose its way about halfway around the room.
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