Statue, Recreation of “The Kiss” by Auguste Rodin - 16 cm - Cold painted bronze
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Bronze recreation of 'The Kiss' by Auguste Rodin, resin with a cold-painted bronze finish, not signed, 16 × 8 × 7 cm, 783 g, France, in excellent condition.
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Bronze recreation of “The Kiss” by Auguste Rodin
Material: resin with a cold-pained bronze finish
Dimensions: 16x8x7cm (783g)
Condition: as new
This sculpture is based on a love story reported by Dante in his Divine Comedy and sculptured by Rodin for The Gates of Hell. Francesca's father arranged for her to be married to Gianciotto in a political union to end a war between Malatesta and Rimini. Gianciotto's
younger brother, Paolo, was sent to advise Francesca.
Upon meeting, they fell in love. Tricked into marriage with Gianciotto, Francesca pursued Paolo until one day they were found in her room. Gianciotto thrust a rapier towards Paolo but struck both Francesca in her bosom
and Paolo. The lovers both were buried together in a tomb.
In 1880 the French sculptor Auguste Rodin received the commission for the Gates of Hell, a decorative door full of statues for the future Museum of Decorative Arts
(Musee des Beaux Arts), to be decorated with low reliefs inspired by The Divine Comedy of Dante. Although the Gates of Hell was never completed, some of Rodin's most famous and memorable pieces were originally done for it including The Thinker, Adam, Eve, and The Kiss.
Bronze recreation of “The Kiss” by Auguste Rodin
Material: resin with a cold-pained bronze finish
Dimensions: 16x8x7cm (783g)
Condition: as new
This sculpture is based on a love story reported by Dante in his Divine Comedy and sculptured by Rodin for The Gates of Hell. Francesca's father arranged for her to be married to Gianciotto in a political union to end a war between Malatesta and Rimini. Gianciotto's
younger brother, Paolo, was sent to advise Francesca.
Upon meeting, they fell in love. Tricked into marriage with Gianciotto, Francesca pursued Paolo until one day they were found in her room. Gianciotto thrust a rapier towards Paolo but struck both Francesca in her bosom
and Paolo. The lovers both were buried together in a tomb.
In 1880 the French sculptor Auguste Rodin received the commission for the Gates of Hell, a decorative door full of statues for the future Museum of Decorative Arts
(Musee des Beaux Arts), to be decorated with low reliefs inspired by The Divine Comedy of Dante. Although the Gates of Hell was never completed, some of Rodin's most famous and memorable pieces were originally done for it including The Thinker, Adam, Eve, and The Kiss.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Bronze type
Cold painted bronze
Country of Origin
France
Style
Realism
Material
Bronze, Resin
Title of artwork
Recreation of “The Kiss” by Auguste Rodin
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Black, Bronze
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
16 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
7 cm
Weight
783 g
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