The Thinker - Rodin - Detroit, Michigan, USA. - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This larger than life bronze sculpture known as the thinker is one of 28 made by Rodin.

A full list of all 28 locations can be found at this web site: (visit link)

"The Thinker (Le Penseur in French) is a bronze sculpture on marble pedestal by Auguste Rodin, whose first cast, of 1902, is now in the Musée Rodin in Paris; there are about 28 original castings, as well as various other versions, studies, and posthumous castings. It depicts a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. It is often used to represent philosophy." Text Source: (visit link)

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) - Art Museum - located in the cultural center of the city. The Museum has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Thinker Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Auguste Rodin Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown Materials used: Bronze Location: In front of The Detroit Institute of Arts

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