Marble Statue The Kiss

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Marble statue the kiss.

The marble statue the kiss 1886 once considered inappropriate for public viewing is today a centrepiece of the museum. The kiss 1885 95 auguste rodin. Auguste rodin french sculptor of sumptuous bronze and marble figures considered by some critics to be the greatest portraitist in the history of sculpture. 10 75 the lovers kiss statue sculpture figure male female man woman sexy erotic.

Ary scheffer the ghosts of paolo and francesca appear to dante and virgil 1855. Translucence of marble sculpture. Another depiction of the forbidden lovers killed by francesca s husband giovanni. 3 8 out of 5 stars 4.

Auguste rodin the kiss sculpture figure bonded bronze statue. The thinker and the kiss. Only 3 left in stock order soon. Signed agustine rodin the kiss bronze sculpture statue marble base figurine deco.

How to carve a sculpture out of marble. The kiss originally represented paolo and francesca two characters borrowed once again from dante s divine comedy. The kiss itself was created in marble three times in rodin s workshop. Finishing off problem of copying clay models history of marble sculpture famous marble statues and reliefs.

Marble sculpture c 600 bce present contents introduction characteristics of marble as a sculptural material what are the main types of marble. 2 6 out of 5 stars 2. Le baiser is an 1882 marble sculpture by the french sculptor auguste rodin the embracing nude couple depicted in the sculpture appeared originally as part of a group of reliefs decorating rodin s monumental bronze portal the gates of hell commissioned for a planned museum of art in paris the couple were later removed from the gates and replaced with another pair of lovers. The gates of hell an unfinished project resulted in two of his most famous pieces.

Learn more about these works and others. Free shipping by amazon. Slain by francesca s husband who surprised them as they exchanged their first kiss the two lovers were condemned to wander eternally through hell this group designed in the early stages of the elaboration of the gates was given a prominent position on the lower left door. Works by other artist s on the theme of dante s divine comedy.