I took all my wax studies and threw them in the fire... that's the way it is when something unpleasant happens to me. I take my hammer and I squash a figure.

Quote by Camille Claudel

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I have been back in Paris for two weeks. Nothing new. Life is still bitter.

I have been back in Paris for two weeks. Nothing new. Life is still bitter.

When you left on Saturday, I felt a horrible void, I saw you everywhere, on...

When you left on Saturday, I felt a horrible void, I saw you everywhere, on...

I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay...

I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay...

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

Send me one hundred francs on our future deals, otherwise I will disappear in a...

Send me one hundred francs on our future deals, otherwise I will disappear in a...

It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent...

It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent...

I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and...

I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and...

You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with...

You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with...

Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two...

Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two...

I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake...

I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake...

I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers,...

I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers,...

Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to...

Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to...

Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope...

Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope...

I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.

I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.

I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the...

I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the...

I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you...

I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you...

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a...

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a...

You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble...

You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble...

I thank you for your kind invitation to introduce me to the president of the...

I thank you for your kind invitation to introduce me to the president of the...

If you are nice, and keep your promise, we will be in paradise.

If you are nice, and keep your promise, we will be in paradise.