Sujet
The Fall of the Angels, c. 1890-1900. Creator: Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917).
Légende
The Fall of the Angels, c. 1890-1900. The entwined couple in this sculpture recalls the figures on Rodin?s monumental doorway The Gates of Hell . Struck by Dante Alighieri?s descriptions of the damned suffering in hell because of their sins of the flesh, Rodin populated his portal with embracing lovers symbolic of carnal desire and sensual pleasure. Here, a winged figure alludes to the biblical account of the angels who were cast out of Heaven after siding with Satan (Revelation 12:4). Rodin preferred marble for erotic subjects. The juxtaposition between the smooth, sensual surfaces of the figures and the rough-hewn areas below gives the impression that the couple is blossoming into life from hard, lifeless stone.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G11_341
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
54,6Mo (1,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 32,6cm / 4957 x 3850 (300dpi)