Do you speak french ? Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
The Gates of Hell
The story of a damned artwork
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Was Rodin's monumental masterpiece a failure?
This video explains why there are two different versions of the same artwork, and why Rodin remained obsessed by the Gates until his death.
It shows how the artist used this work to solve major aesthetic issues that faced modern artists at that time.
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The Team
This documentary was produced by Canal Educatif à la Demande, a charity, with the support of the Musée Rodin and INHA.
- Vincent Nash, former chief translator, who has greatly helped us for the translation of the screenplay.
- Antoinette le Normand, who has constantly supported the project.
- Alex Potts, whose book, Sculptural Imagination has been a tremendous source and inspiration.
