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The Kiss (Rodin sculpture)
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kiss (French: Le Baiser) is an 1882 marble sculpture by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.
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Artist | Auguste Rodin |
Year | 1882 (1882) |
Type | Marble |
Dimensions | 181.5 cm × 112.5 cm × 117 cm (71.5 in × 44.3 in × 46 in) |
Location | Paris |
Owner | Musée Rodin |
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The embracing nude couple depicted in the sculpture appeared originally as part of a group of reliefs decorating Rodin's monumental bronze portal The Gates of Hell, commissioned for a planned museum of art in Paris. The couple were later removed from the Gates and replaced with another pair of lovers located on the smaller right-hand column.