Back 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.
Back 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.
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.
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.
View of "Bronze Form" by Henry Moore at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Henry Moore is recognized as the single most important figure in the history of British art during the last century and his work has been of critical importance internationally for more than sixty years. Moore’s sculpture was initially highly representational, but he gradually moved toward a vocabulary of organic, simplified forms, frequently drawn from nature. In this piece, Moore has abstracted the human form and the shape of the sculpture changes greatly as the viewer moves around it"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens website.
View of "Bronze Form" by Henry Moore at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Henry Moore is recognized as the single most important figure in the history of British art during the last century and his work has been of critical importance internationally for more than sixty years. Moore’s sculpture was initially highly representational, but he gradually moved toward a vocabulary of organic, simplified forms, frequently drawn from nature. In this piece, Moore has abstracted the human form and the shape of the sculpture changes greatly as the viewer moves around it"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens website.
View of "Bronze Form" by Henry Moore at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Henry Moore is recognized as the single most important figure in the history of British art during the last century and his work has been of critical importance internationally for more than sixty years. Moore’s sculpture was initially highly representational, but he gradually moved toward a vocabulary of organic, simplified forms, frequently drawn from nature. In this piece, Moore has abstracted the human form and the shape of the sculpture changes greatly as the viewer moves around it"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens website.
View of "Bronze Form" by Henry Moore at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Henry Moore is recognized as the single most important figure in the history of British art during the last century and his work has been of critical importance internationally for more than sixty years. Moore’s sculpture was initially highly representational, but he gradually moved toward a vocabulary of organic, simplified forms, frequently drawn from nature. In this piece, Moore has abstracted the human form and the shape of the sculpture changes greatly as the viewer moves around it"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens website.
View of "Bronze Form" by Henry Moore at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Henry Moore is recognized as the single most important figure in the history of British art during the last century and his work has been of critical importance internationally for more than sixty years. Moore’s sculpture was initially highly representational, but he gradually moved toward a vocabulary of organic, simplified forms, frequently drawn from nature. In this piece, Moore has abstracted the human form and the shape of the sculpture changes greatly as the viewer moves around it"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens website.
Back view of sculpture of elongated figure by Germaine Richier, at the Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "As a French citizen, Richier witnessed the ravages of World War II firsthand, and translated the brutality of the war into her sculptures. She became known for her unique figures, which she saw as original and independent beings. This sculpture is expressive with its elongated form as well as the rich texture of the surface"--Meijer Sculpture Gardens website.