"tre Pierre ""Bourdelle et l'Antique. Une passion moderne" "Dans la vie des sculpteurs, un plan superficiel est un incident. Mais un plan profond et constructif est une destinée." Bourdelle (lettre à Rodin) There is a considerable artistic divide between Rodin and Boudr. So they often argue with each other, but the result of the argument is that they parted ways in art, not that they end their friendly teacher-student relationship.