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Auguste Rodin The KISS Museum Sculpture Statue
Item No. 6006BM
Reproduction after Museum Original - Rodin Museum, Paris, 1888-1889
The passionate love of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta was a theme which Rodin used to
inspire The Kiss. Although it was originally intended to be part of the Gates of Hell, Rodin did not feel that it
fit and removed the figures to make them an individual statue. Its blend of eroticism and idealism makes it
one of the great images of sexual love. The form of the lovers emerges from the highlights and shadows of
the statue. Light and shade were used by Rodin to create an impression of actuality. He did with modeling
that which his contemporaries, the French impressionist painters, were doing with pigment. The couple
are the adulterous lovers Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, who were slain by Francesca’s
outraged husband. They appear in Dante’s Inferno, which describes how their passion grew as they read
the story of Lancelot and Guinevere together. Rodin indicated that his approach to sculpting women was of
homage to them and their bodies, not just submitting to men but as full partners in ardor. The consequent
eroticism in the sculpture made it controversial. Rodin considered it overly traditional, but it remains as one
of his most famous works.
Made of cast marble.
Dimensions: 8" High X 4.5" X 5"
Weight: 6 lbs
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Item No. 6006BM
Reproduction after Museum Original - Rodin Museum, Paris, 1888-1889
The passionate love of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta was a theme which Rodin used to
inspire The Kiss. Although it was originally intended to be part of the Gates of Hell, Rodin did not feel that it
fit and removed the figures to make them an individual statue. Its blend of eroticism and idealism makes it
one of the great images of sexual love. The form of the lovers emerges from the highlights and shadows of
the statue. Light and shade were used by Rodin to create an impression of actuality. He did with modeling
that which his contemporaries, the French impressionist painters, were doing with pigment. The couple
are the adulterous lovers Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, who were slain by Francesca’s
outraged husband. They appear in Dante’s Inferno, which describes how their passion grew as they read
the story of Lancelot and Guinevere together. Rodin indicated that his approach to sculpting women was of
homage to them and their bodies, not just submitting to men but as full partners in ardor. The consequent
eroticism in the sculpture made it controversial. Rodin considered it overly traditional, but it remains as one
of his most famous works.
Made of cast marble.
Dimensions: 8" High X 4.5" X 5"
Weight: 6 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide - please
contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which
shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$49.99
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