Why it matters
A man lifts his lover's arching body into a passionate kiss. Rodin planned the group for The Gates of Hell but left it out because the lovers' happiness did not suit the theme.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1884.
- The woman's torso comes from the Torso of Adele on the Gates of Hell.
- Rodin was then in a relationship with Camille Claudel.
Based on the Wikipedia article Eternal Springtime (CC BY-SA 4.0).
