Old Man River - New Orleans, LA
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N 29° 57.327 W 090° 03.757
15R E 783492 N 3317479
The Old Man River sculpture stands along the riverfront of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Waymark Code: WM12CQY
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2020
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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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