The Gate of Hell

In a show entitled "Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession" the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) displays a collection of extrordinary sculptures by Auguste Rodin - and features his enduring work The Gate of Hell.

Some of Rodin's best known sculptures, like The Thinker were originally part of The Gate of Hell, a huge work that took Rodin more than 20 years to complete. A documentary shown as part of the WAG's, provides an in-depth perspective on this time and this work.

Rodin's ability to protray the range and depth of the human spirit - from anguish and heartbreak as in The Burghers of Calais is indeed magnificent. This show, made possible by the Iris and Gerald Cantor Foundation is well worth seeing.