Was Camille Claudel's work considered radical?

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Indeed, my work was often seen as unconventional, even radical, for its time. I dared to depart from the prevailing academic standards, which favored a more restrained and idealized aesthetic. My embrace of raw emotion, of the unvarnished portrayal of human passion, suffering, and psychological complexity, was unsettling to many. I sought to imbue my figures with a palpable life force, a departure from the static perfection often expected.

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