Giganti (Tête de brigand)

The Giganti (Tete de brigand) is a bronze sculpture signed by Camille Claudel in 1885. Alphonse de Rothschild first donated the sculpture to the Museum of Fine Arts of Reims in 1901. A deeper dive into the sculpture will enable you to realise the naturalism with which the head is curved.

In addition, we can also notice the nervous look of the face and the sleek look of the tousled hairstyle of the character. The sculpture features a man who is looking down on us and is unscrupulous. As a result, one can only conclude that the model is full of pride and high assurance. Despite all this, it’s still unclear who the model was. This is majorly because his name was forgotten due to the course of history. However, one can safely conclude that he was from the Nepalese due to his large mouth and flat nose. The character is rumoured that he was one of the first people to have worked with Rodin.

The 19th-century portrait brings out the Camille as someone who was driven by art. This is majorly because all the parts of the Giganti (Tete de brigand) are perfectly curved. As a result, the first appearance of the sculpture makes Theodore Veron describe the sculpture with precision. In addition, we can also say that most of Camille skills were sharpened by Rodin, the father of modern sculptures. This is because Camille was working alongside Rodin by then and most of their sculptures seem to be having a similarity. Lastly, the statue is currently at the Camille Claudel Museum in Nogent-sur-Seine.

The early years of Camille Claudel saw her gain interest in the world of art. As a result, she went on to become one of the most respected female sculptors of her time. However, success was never an easy path for this particular lady as it came with years of practice.

To illustrate this, Camille Claudel made sculptors of her family members at her young age. For instance, she made sculptors of her siblings' Paul and Lousie. Eventually, the youngster turned out just fine and did some of the well-known sculptors that feature in showrooms and even museums. An excellent example of this is the well-known Giganti (Tete de brigand) by Camille Claudel.