"Le penseur"

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 13 February 2018 in Art & Design and Portfolio.

"The Thinker" is certainly one of Rodin's best-known statues.
It is a bronze sculpture that is usually placed on a stone pedestal. It shows a nude male figure of over life-size sitting on a rock with his chin resting on one hand as though deep in thought and is often used as an image to represent philosophy. There are about 28 full size castings, in which the figure is about 186 centimetres (73 in) high, though not all were made during Rodin's lifetime and under his supervision; as well as various other versions, several in plaster, studies, and posthumous castings exist in a range of sizes. (from Wikipedia)

Paris, April 2017

Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 1/400 second F/8.0 ISO 125 59 mm

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Michael Skorulski from Toronto, Canada

A great image of this well known statue. Wonderful to see the original.

13 Feb 2018 6:19am

Phil from Sausset les Pins, France

He seems stronger like that , nice shot , Phil

13 Feb 2018 8:55am

Gérard from Allauch, France

I saw it in plaster during the exhibition Rodin at the Grand Palais at the same time (HERE)

13 Feb 2018 9:11am

@Gérard: Thanks for the link! This is really a very famous piece of work!

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

A piece of art, well photographed.

13 Feb 2018 9:16am

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Une belle pris!e

13 Feb 2018 10:37am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Beautiful image and superb B&W !

13 Feb 2018 11:04am

Devi from Chennai, India

wonderful capture :))))

13 Feb 2018 11:22am

Existence Artistique from Angers, France

oh superbe

13 Feb 2018 2:02pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

The B&W gives more drama to the statue

13 Feb 2018 3:26pm

Don from Spokane, United States

A fine close up of this famous statue. The thinker deserves its fame. A fine shot.

13 Feb 2018 4:01pm

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

I remember seeing a casting of The Thinker at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. It is quite an inspiring sculpture. It must have been wonderful to see the original. A gorgeous image.

13 Feb 2018 5:17pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Very well captured so.

13 Feb 2018 5:35pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great framing and capture of this well-known sculpture! I love the lighting and reflection of light off of it. Thank you for the background information!

13 Feb 2018 5:56pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

This sculpture by Rodin is impressive. Your edition is excellent. 5*****

13 Feb 2018 9:24pm

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

Very nicely shot.

13 Feb 2018 11:16pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful image of this iconic sculpture. I know there is one in Tokyo.

13 Feb 2018 11:48pm

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Well presented in black and white with good foreground/background contrast.

14 Feb 2018 2:04am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

a strong man in strong tones

14 Feb 2018 4:08am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quelle statue et iamge quel noir et contraste superbe
amitié

14 Feb 2018 2:55pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

A very impactful image for this famous piece of work.

15 Feb 2018 4:18pm

Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
1/400 second
F/8.0
ISO 125
59 mm

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