The work which activated my perceptions of sculpture was a series of small rough dancers by Rodin. I don't remember which gallery they were in at the time, but

The work which activated my perceptions of sculpture was a series of small rough dancers by Rodin. I don't remember which gallery they were in at the time, but they struck me as having something alive within them, even though they were quite rough on the surface. I've been a fan of Rodin ever since, although I'm generally less moved by his major works. The Kiss is very good. Degas' Little Dancer is extremely striking as well; emotionally affecting, it's like a street urchin forced into a pose, but she puts her all into it. It's a commentary on power dynamics, whether deliberate or not.