The Gates of Hell
ArtistAuguste Rodin
Year1880-1917
MediumBronze
LocationMusee Rodin, Paris
About The Gates of Hell
A monumental sculpture with over 200 figures. Commissioned for a decorative arts museum that was never built. The Thinker sits above the gates contemplating the damned. Contains the original versions of The Kiss and many other famous figures. Rodin worked on it for 37 years until his death.
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