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Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin Notes

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The Gates of Hell A monumental sculptural group inspired by Dante’s Inferno that Rodin worked on for 37 years.
The Thinker A bronze figure, originally titled "The Poet," depicting Dante contemplating his work atop The Gates of Hell.
The Burghers of Calais A sculpture of six men with nooses around their necks commemorating martyrs of the Hundred Years' War.
The Kiss A sculpture originally part of The Gates of Hell depicting the ill-fated lovers Paolo and Francesca.
The Age of Bronze An early work so realistic that Rodin was falsely accused of casting it from a live model.
The Three Shades Three identical bronze figures standing at the top of The Gates of Hell with their heads bowed.
Camille Claudel A student and lover of Rodin who influenced his work and depicted him in her sculpture "The Mature Age."
Man with a Broken Nose An early realistic bust that was rejected by the Paris Salon for its lack of classical idealism.
Saint John the Baptist Preaching A larger-than-life sculpture created by Rodin to prove he did not rely on life-casting.
Monument to Balzac A controversial, bulky sculpture of the French author draped in a dressing gown.
Eustache de Saint Pierre The leader of the six men depicted in "The Burghers of Calais."
Ugolino and His Sons A gruesome group within The Gates of Hell depicting a count who, in the Inferno, was forced to eat his children.
The Walking Man A headless and armless torso in mid-stride, showcasing Rodin's interest in the "incomplete" figure.
The Cathedral A stone sculpture consisting of two right hands that curve toward each other like a Gothic arch.
Musée Rodin The museum in Paris (formerly the Hôtel Biron) where many of Rodin's original plasters and casts are housed.
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