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The Thinker
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<em>The Thinker </em>was first developed as part of Rodin's <em>The Gates of Hell</em>, a sculptured doorway for a proposed museum of decorative arts in Paris. Intended to be part of a relief directly above the doors, the rugged figure was originally conceived as a generalized image of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), who wrote the <em>Divine Comedy</em>.
| Artist / Maker | Auguste Rodin |
|---|---|
| Date | 1880–81 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 182.9 x 98.4 x 142.2 cm (72 x 38 3/4 x 56 in.) |
| Department | Modern European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
BiographyAuguste Rodin (1840–1917) — French sculptor (1840–1917).Auguste Rodin worked as sculptor, graphic artist, draftsperson, photographer and painter and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1840 to 1917, born in Paris, died in Meudon. Their work is linked to modern art, Symbolism.Disciplinessculptor, graphic artist, draftsperson, photographer, painterBorn1840, ParisDied1917, MeudonNationalityFranceMovementmodern art, SymbolismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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