The Kiss Marble Version Story

Psyche revived by cupid s kiss is a major work by 18th century sculptor canova.

The kiss marble version story.

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. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss italian. The kiss depicts the fateful embrace of francesca and paolo adulterous lovers from dante s inferno. Auguste rodin 1840 1917.

Amore e psiche aˈmoːre e ˈpsiːke. аму р и психе я romanized. Edward perry warren lewes commissioned from the artist through the carfax gallery london. The kiss artist gustav klimt year 1907 1908 medium oil and gold leaf on canvas location österreichische galerie belvedere vienna austria dimensions 70 9 in 70 9 in 180 cm 180 cm famous paintings by gustav klimt the kiss adele bloch bauer i the three ages of woman adele bloch bauer ii beethoven frieze danaë the austrian artist.

That piece is now on display at the musée rodin in paris. 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. It is regarded as a masterpiece of neoclassical sculpture but shows the mythological lovers. Warren sale lewes house lewes 24.

The kiss originated as a design for auguste rodin s the gates of hell the figures originally represented paolo and francesca two characters borrowed from dante s divine comedy slain by francesca s husband who surprised them as they exchanged their first kiss the two lovers are condemned to wander eternally through hell. Rodin the french modern sculptor created a marble version of the kiss originally titled francesca da rimini from dante s inferno this poem tells of a noblewoman from the 13th century who falls in love with her husband s younger brother while the couple reads the story of guinevere and lancelot. Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l amour. Rodin developed the theme of the kiss in plaster and terracotta before creating a marble version for the french government in 1888.

This marble sculpture whose theme is inspired by ancient mythology is displayed in the michelangelo gallery at the louvre museum. 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. N06228 le baiser the kiss 1901 4.