''The Falling Man'' (in ) is a sculpture by

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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 u ...

modeled in 1882 and is part of Rodin's emblematic group ''

The Gates of Hell ''The Gates of Hell'' () is a monumental bronze sculptural group work by French artist Auguste Rodin that depicts a scene from the '' Inferno'', the first section of Dante Alighieri's ''Divine Comedy''. It stands at 6 metres high, 4&nb ...

''.

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

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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 c ...

'' as part of '' I am beautiful''— and as the central piece of ''

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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

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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

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