Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The first large-scale cast of Rodin's famous sculpture
The Thinker
(Le Penseur), made in
1902, resides in the garden - the perfect place to contemplate this heroic naked figure con-
ceived by Rodin to represent intellect and poetry (it was originally titled
The Poet
).
The Gates of Hell
(La Porte de l'Enfer) was commissioned in 1880 as the entrance for a
never-built museum, and Rodin worked on his sculptural masterwork up until his death in
1917. Standing 6m high by 4m wide, its 180 figures comprise an intricate scene from
Dante's
Inferno
.
Marble monument to love
The Kiss
(Le Baiser) was originally part of
The Gates of
Hell
. The sculpture's entwined lovers caused controversy on its completion due to Rodin's
then-radical approach of depicting women as equal partners in ardour.
DON'T MISS…
The Thinker
The Gates of Hell
The Kiss
Camille Claudel sculptures
Collections
PRACTICALITIES
79 rue de Varenne, 7e
adult/child museum incl garden €6/free, garden only €2/free
10am-5.45pm Tue & Thu-Sun, to 8.45pm Wed
Varenne
