The Kiss Sculpture by RodinAuguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin’s marble sculpture (1882–1889) depicts the tragic love of Paolo and Francesca from Dante’s Inferno. Originally part of The Gates of Hell, it stands alone, symbolizing interrupted passion as the lovers’ lips never meet. Multiple versions exist, including a bronze in the Tuileries Garden. The work is a celebrated depiction of physical love in art history.