Claudel worked directly alongside Rodin and produced expressive bronze portrait heads and figurative sculptures that similarly convey raw emotional suffering and psychological depth with sensitive, tactile modeling.

Rosso created intimate bronze and wax portrait heads capturing fleeting expressions of innocence and vulnerability, sharing Rodin's interest in the human face as a vehicle for conveying inner emotional and tragic states.

A direct student of Rodin, Bourdelle produced expressive bronze portrait heads and figurative sculptures with similarly monumental yet emotionally charged surfaces that explore suffering and the human condition.