Auguste Rodin - The Gates of Hell

Is 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 managed to solve major aesthetic issues that faced modern artists at that time.
More info: canal-educatif.fr/Video/Arts/0...

[@mondomacabromajor5731]

Rodin's Gates of Hell was clearly a counter sculpture to The Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti ...

[@mrcristian306]

I must say, this was probably one of the most informational things I've seen in a long time. While the Doors themselves are rather gruesome, one cannot contest that Rodin was indeed a great artist.

[@gartini]

Full Metal Alchemist?!?!

[@thszntatst]

Rodin was given to extreme theatrical gestures. It seems to me that his "second version" of the Gates of Hell may have been a reactionary statement to challenge the loss of the contract on the magnificent first version. Virtually all the figures missing from the door were displayed in monumental scale as freestanding masterpieces in the same exhibit.
Rodin was saying, "You tried to defame me by rejecting this composition, I have exceeded that rejection by the power of my creations."

[@thiccjoseph5310]

Ok. A game called Bayonetta has a character called Rodin who is a fallen angel working in a weapons store/bar called ‘The Gates Of Hell’ and the exit door is that exact statue.

[@harebellish]

Sculpture cannot fail if it carries a social message of it s time. Through the counterpoint of a painting, a social critic or poet; or even the very material of the sculpture, singly or in multitude. If the sculptor misses any of this, there cannot be the paradigm shift, only the meditation upon this; an inevitable status of any work~in~progress

[@canaleducatif]

Now we know "language" takes a "u" in English. French people tends to add a "u" in French: that's the globalisation of mistakes. Sorry about that and sorry for the delay.

[@rashanazer]

Great...Thanx 4 posting..

[@violine999]

great job!!!

[@AkikoKawabata]

This Gate's replica is in Ueno, Tokyo Western Art Museum.

[@VandaVisions]

He contemplated a composition of many major themes from the past, reworked them to become his own and then reinvented a completely new concept, which was in itself completed and refined through the ever evolving grace of his misfortune. After all those years, he certainly had walked through the gates of hell to create such a masterpiece. A true genius! This was absolutely the finest video. Well done!

[@Prestobongus]

What a treat this is. A project worthy of the great work of art it richly documents.... an appropriate summation of romantic ambitions.... the agony, ecstasy, striving, evolving spirit of the times.... each generation coping with the mysteries of passions felt, yearnings seeking fulfillment...
I love this work...

[@ezmparis]

Thank you for sending me the video. Your work is beautiful and affecting.

[@paulostroff99]

Bravo! Thank you for the opportunity to view and comment on. I'm truly impressed and look forward to more of these most welcomed and unique opportunities.

[@steigleder]

Thank you for the invitation.
Great documentary. I would tell to my friends.

[@praeludium50]

Thank you for the invitation and an opportunity to view the documentary. We learned a lot.

[@bally28]

thanks for inviting, great doc!

[@Ethratian]

Thanks for sharing this extraordinary and interesting documentation.
Keep on working
All the best

[@PIPZZZ02]

Thank you for highlighting your work.
Richly informative and beautifully crafted.
Merci beaucoup.

[@deathum]

I didn't expect such an interesting video to be shown to me. It was a lovely surprise, thank you very much and keep up the good work.