1. L’OMBRE / THE SHADE Auguste rodin

2. Truman Bartlett (contemporary American sculptor) “saw The Shades as ‘phantoms’ and a ‘trio of despair’ who tell ‘the story of the whole door.’ James Huneker: “This Gate is a frieze of Paris as deeply significant of modern inspiration and sorrow as the Parthenon frieze is the symbol of the great clean beauty of Hellas.” The Gates of hell about the despair of modern life Theme dominates 20 th century art

3. Studies for gates of hell

4. Temporary introduction exhibit Rodin’s world Antoine-Louis Barye Fatin- latour dalou tissot steichen renoir carpeaux

5. L’OMBRE / THE SHADE Auguste rodin Concept c. 1880 Bronze Casting 1967 no. 10 /12, musee rodin 37 ¼” x 20 ¼” x 11 ¼” – roughly 3 ft tall Acquired by dominion gallery, montreal – march 1967 Acquired by private collector tokyo circa 1998 Acquired from the private collector by present owner Christie’s auction 6 november 2008 Estimated $250,000 - $350,000

6. L’OMBRE / THE SHADE Auguste rodin 11/6/2008 - The kiss - 33 ¼” - 1965 cast Georges Rudier - $962,500 2/2/2004 - the thinker - 28” - late 1920s / 1930s cast alexis rudier - $2,756,000 5/11/2000 - the shade - 37” - 1960 cast georges rudier - $170,750 Consideration of market, size, foundry, provenance 1967 casting by georges rudier 37 1/4” tall 2008 art market About 3 previous owners, dominion gallery for 30 years, private ownership 10 years $314,500 suggested bid

7. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins

8. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran

9. Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran Self-Portrait

10. tissot The artists’ wives Bust of angeline carioni Dalou Fatin-Latour Portrait of leon maitre The rhinemaidens Boisbaudran students -represented in Chrysler Collection-

11. The Training of the memory in art

12. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École

13. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École 1864 worked with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse – mass produced objets d’art

14. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse Abduction of Hippodamie (L'Enlevement) vase Fantasy bust

15. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École 1864 worked with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse – mass produced objets d’art Also lessons from Antoine-Louis Barye

16. Antoine-Louis Barye -as represented in the chrysler’s collection- Jaguar and hare Lion crushing serpent Panther attacking stag

17. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École 1864 worked with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse – mass produced objets d’art Also lessons from Antoine-Louis Barye 1875 trip to italy – inspired by michelangelo

18. The Age of Bronze 1876 Rodin -represented in the chrysler collection- The dying slave michelangelo

19. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École 1864 worked with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse – mass produced objets d’art Also lessons from Antoine-Louis Barye 1875 trip to italy – inspired by michelangelo Through salon invites, was introduced to turquet, minister of fine arts

20. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École 1864 worked with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse – mass produced objets d’art Also lessons from Antoine-Louis Barye 1875 trip to italy – inspired by michelangelo Through salon invites, was introduced to turquet, minister of fine arts 1880- Commissioned to create door for musee of decorative arts

21. Auguste rodin 1840 - 1917 Working class origins Attended petite École – taught by horace lecoq de boisbaudran Refused entrance to grand École 1864 worked with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse – mass produced objets d’art Also lessons from Antoine-Louis Barye 1875 trip to italy – inspired by michelangelo Through salon invites, was introduced to turquet, minister of fine arts 1880- Commissioned to create door for musee of decorative arts Created gates of hell inspired by dante’s inferno

22. The gates of hell - Origin of l’ombre -

23. Gates of paradise Ghiberti & Sansovino Baptistry, florence

24. The gates of hell - Origin of l’ombre - Original plaster at Musee d’orsay

25. The gates of hell - Origin of l’ombre - Drawing of The Gates with Adam and Eve and the three shades 1880-1881 Musee rodin

26. The gates of hell - Origin of l’ombre - Jaques-Ernest Bulloz. Rodin’s Studio at Meudon c. 1913

27. The gates of hell - Origin of l’ombre - Jaques-Ernest Bulloz. Rodin’s Studio at Meudon c. 1913

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