Auguste Rodin

This sculpture was created by Auguste Rodin in 1882. However, it was not casted in bronze till 1982. This work of art is known as "The Falling Man". Rodin created this figure to go along with another work of his called "The Gates of Hell". Rodin wanted this sculpture to be placed outside the gates of hell to represent a man in physical and psychological pain. I believe Rodin did a great job showing pain in this sculpture by having his back arched inward and having his head tilted back. I picked this sculpture because of the amount of detail. It is amazing how he was able to make the muscle look like its straining to emphasize the amount of pain. This sculpture is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.