It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent and generous men who are interested in art and that, when I show myself with my plasters, even the Emperor of the Sahara would flee.

Quote by Camille Claudel

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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 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...

I am scared; I don't know what is going to happen to me. What was...

I am scared; I don't know what is going to happen to me. What was...

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 have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

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...

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...

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...

You promised to take care of me and not to turn your back on me....

You promised to take care of me and not to turn your back on me....

I took all my wax studies and threw them in the fire... that's the way...

I took all my wax studies and threw them in the fire... that's the way...

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...

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...

You know what black hatred women feel toward me as soon as they see me,...

You know what black hatred women feel toward me as soon as they see me,...

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...

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,...

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

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

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.

I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause...

I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause...

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...