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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2012, 04:48:50 am »
Another reason why these spectacular sculptures are not being made..may be  because of the lack of the raw materials...as China is the main importer...of all Non-Ferrous scrap metal....this is why the price of copper etc is so high....
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2012, 08:09:53 am »
It's ashame. What will be the legacy of our children!
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2012, 05:46:00 pm »
Here you are G,acre..an alternative Rodin....The Thinker....would look great on a hall table, solid bronze 7ilb in weight, 9.1/2in high....£76 on ebay...
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2012, 06:00:58 pm »
He's cute! I could find a place for him, lol
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2012, 07:45:43 pm »
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2012, 07:56:51 pm »
I'll keep an eye on it. ;)
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2012, 08:19:29 pm »
Quote from: bigwull on October 14, 2012, 05:46:00 pm
Here you are G,acre..an alternative Rodin....The Thinker....would look great on a hall table, solid bronze 7ilb in weight, 9.1/2in high....£76 on ebay...

Actually I kind of like it!

In an era of "art is what I say it is," there is a dearth of ability and technique, the kind that made "The Gates of Hell." Our skeletal friend notwithstanding, I would guess that there is simply nobody that is capable of creating works of that caliber anymore.
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2012, 09:18:30 pm »
Beautiful! I saw a lot of Rodin's work at LACMA about 15 years ago. These pics bring it all back. One of my fav artists. I have pics somewhere of my visit, will have to dig them out. Thanks for posting!
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #23 on: October 14, 2012, 09:28:43 pm »
I wonder if they actually teach this technique?
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #24 on: October 14, 2012, 10:05:36 pm »
Though not a bronze, this memorial tribute I had the privilege of seeing while visiting Saint Peter's church in Bermuda was beautiful beyond description. The pictures don't do it justice, it actually radiates with warmth and detail. These are all pieces of true art we will sadly never have the opportunity to see recreated in our day or the future.


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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #25 on: October 14, 2012, 10:10:07 pm »
Even the written word is a work of art........as seen by the message below the memorial


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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #26 on: October 14, 2012, 10:31:48 pm »
Each era has it's greats....there will be some.  Art is cyclic....there will be great sculptors again....
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2012, 05:08:52 am »
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Re: A. Rodin Gates of Hell
« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2012, 07:55:07 am »
Like this too, but can't compare the talent.
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