There is a story behind every kiss...
In winter 2018, we hosted East Anglia’s once in a lifetime landmark exhibition, Kiss & Tell: Rodin and Suffolk Sculpture.
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION, IPSWICH
24 NOVEMBER 2018 – 28 APRIL 2019
Our winter 2018 exhibition revealed the tale behind the lovers in Auguste Rodin’s iconic life-size marble sculpture The Kiss and the work of literature that inspired it, Dante’s Inferno from The Divine Comedy.
Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (known as Auguste Rodin) was a French sculptor born in Paris in 1840. Relatively unknown at first, his reputation grew and he became a significant sculptor of the era, and is considered by many to be the originator of modern sculpture.
Christchurch Mansion
Situated in the stunning surroundings of Christchurch Park, this Tudor mansion boasts 500 years of history and is one of Suffolk’s most treasured buildings.
Visiting the Exhibition
ADDRESS
Christchurch Mansion
Soane Street
Ipswich IP42BE
DATES
24 November 2018 - 28 April 2019
exhibition hours
Tue - Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm
Mon: Closed
Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Mansion
Visiting the Exhibition
ADDRESS
Christchurch Mansion
Soane Street
Ipswich IP42BE
DATES
24 November 2018 - 28 April 2019
exhibition hours
Tue - Sat: 10am - 4pm
Sun: 11am - 4pm
