Meijer Sculpture Gardens
Title
Meijer Sculpture Gardens
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
June 14, 2017
Alternative Title or Name
Figure on a Trunk
Creator
Abakanowicz, Magdalena
Creator2
Aluzzo, Adrienne (photograph)
Creator Nationality
Polish
Work Type
Visual Works
Date
1998
Work Location
Michigan (state)
Grand Rapids (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (style or period)
Subject
public sculpture
human figures (visual works)
Description
Front view of sculpture of headless male figure standing on a platform by Magdalena Abakanowicz at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "nspired by the horrors she witnessed firsthand during World War II, Abakanowicz created limbless forms that portray a persistence of spirit and strength in spite of tragedy. This highly iconic sculpture epitomizes the physical and emotional integrity that has brought the artist wide-spread international claim"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens.
Material/Medium
bronze (metal)
Measurements
96 x 103 x 24 inches
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
MSG-189
- Date Added
- June 5, 2017
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- bronzes, figures, public art
- Citation
- “Meijer Sculpture Gardens,” LTU Digital Images, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/17210.