Old Man River - New Orleans, LA - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Executed in 1991 by sculptor Robert Schoen, the "Old Man River," is a 18-foot stylized stone male figure made of 17 tons of Carrara marble.

The figure’s circular movement seems to convey a harmony between the artwork and its location. The river is connected to the land through the openings of the legs and arms. Old Man River is supported by a twin-tiered base with ridged sides that imitate currents in the Mississippi River.

“I wanted to make a sculpture that would reflect the river’s embrace of the city,” Schoen said of the statue. “The sculpture is a modern statement with European roots, which is what makes New Orleans unique in America.”

The plaque reads:

"Old Man River
A Man With a Past
Arms reach empty-handed
God to a city in Love
with water

Robert Schoen
Artist 1991"

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Old Man River Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Robert Schoen Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1991 Materials used: Marble Location: Mississippi Riverfront at Toulouse Street

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