''The Falling Man'' (in french: L'Homme qui tombe) is a sculpture by
French
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artist
Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor, generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a uniqu ...
modeled in 1882
and is part of Rodin's emblematic group ''
The Gates of Hell''.
Gates of Hell
This figure represents the cumulative human forces, cast upon the eternal emptiness of Hell.
In ''The Gates of Hell'', the sculpture appears in three different places: at the top of the left door, at the top of the right
pilaster
In classical architecture
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— the one holding ''
Crouching Woman
''Crouching Woman'' is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin.
Versions
Originally modeled in 1880–1882, and enlarged in 1907–1911, it was cast in 1962.
It is in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. The Portland Art Museum has a ...
'' as part of ''
I am beautiful
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''
— and as the central piece of ''
Avarice
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'' at the bottom of the Gates. Judging by the position of the first figure, some authors have suggested that Rodin suspected his commission would be canceled
because the arched position of the man would make difficult, if not impossible, to open and close the doors, hindering its function.
Even though this figure appears in different directions in ''The Gates'', its muscles stay the same; which hints at Rodin's idea of taking an artistic license regarding gravity. This concept heralds the
modernist movement, which favors expression over verisimilitude.
File:18.2 El hombre que cae.jpg, Side view
File:18 El hombre que cae.jpg, Front view
See also
*
List of sculptures by Auguste Rodin
Notes
References
External links
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Falling Man
''The Falling Man'' is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The Unidentified Man in the image was trapped on the uppe ...
Falling Man
''The Falling Man'' is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The Unidentified Man in the image was trapped on the uppe ...
Falling Man
''The Falling Man'' is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The Unidentified Man in the image was trapped on the uppe ...
Falling Man
''The Falling Man'' is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The Unidentified Man in the image was trapped on the uppe ...
Falling Man
''The Falling Man'' is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The Unidentified Man in the image was trapped on the uppe ...
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