Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
The Gates of Hell
The story of a damned artwork (26 min)
12379 visions, 5 comments
Average rating : 8.4/10





Good
Solid narrative and good images, seemed to pack a lot of good backround information about Rodin and his work in the short video. Good production values.
I think a native speaker should vet the narration before the production is finished, so that the few words that are mispronounced can be corrected.
Awaiting video : I'd like to see a broad and detailed history of Western art from one art historian's perspective, but I know that's a big project. Many courses on particular great artists, their work and their historical context are also very helpful.
by David M. Brown, editor





Good
Interesting and informative video about Rodin and how he progressed from realism to expressionism and brought about new possibilities for modern sculpture.
Would have to watch it again to criticize it more thoroughly.
by Liz Denaro, ART
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.
This documentary was produced by Canal Educatif à la Demande, a charity, with the support of the Musée Rodin and INHA.
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