The Kiss Marble Version

Rodin r side of base pentelican marble 71 x 48 x 60 182 x 102 x 153 purchased from mrs tremlett grant in aid with the aid of the nacf and public contributions 1953 prov.

The kiss marble version. Before creating the marble version of the kiss rodin produced several smaller sculptures in plaster terracotta and bronze. Warren sale lewes house lewes 24. The kiss by auguste rodin. Auguste rodin 1840 1917.

Until now there were only three full sized hand carved marble statues of the kiss in the world. 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 kiss depicts the fateful embrace of francesca and paolo adulterous lovers from dante s inferno. Edward perry warren lewes commissioned from the artist through the carfax gallery london.

The french state commissioned an enlarged version in marble which rodin took nearly ten years to deliver. That piece is now on display at the musée rodin in paris. Recreated in beautiful hand carved marble by stone icons. N06228 le baiser the kiss 1901 4.

Not until 1898 did he agree to exhibit what he called his huge knick knack as a companion piece to his audacious balzac as if the kiss would make it easier for the public to accept his portrait of the writer. Romantic and magical the kiss is one of the most famous and evocative statues by auguste rodin. One side is normal the other bright. This sculpture is flat but looks realistic because of it relief and shadows.