Youth Triumphant
Youth Triumphant is one of the sculptures created by Auguste Rodin as part of the planning for his The Gates of Hell.[1] It was inspired by Jean Dampt's The Grandmother's Kiss, exhibited in 1893. That work shows a young woman resting in the arms of an old woman, with the pair deeply kissing.
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| Artist | Auguste Rodin |
| Year | c.1894 (conceived) |
| Medium | Bronze with brown and green patina |
He also produced variants of the work. George Grappe concludes that - after Rodin became more popular and he and his companion Rose Beuret signed a 10-year contract with the Fumière et Gavinot foundry - the work was reproduced in different sizes.[2] One cast is in the Museo Soumaya.
References
- (in Spanish) La Puerta del Infierno. México: Fundación Carlos Slim. 2016.
- (in Spanish) La era de Rodin. México: Museo Soumaya. 2007. p. 63.
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