Reproducing Rodin’s genius: Paris museum has an enterprising strategy for survival
25 July 2020 |
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As cultural institutions scramble to make up for lost revenues during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rodin museum in Paris is mining a crucial source of funding. It's the only museum in France that's allowed to reproduce and sell some of the work on show, allowing it to survive without any state subsidies.
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