Europe, Cast iron statue in Musée d'Orsay, France
Description
Europe is a cast iron sculpture measuring 2.22 meters (7 feet) tall and 1.58 meters (5 feet) wide, crafted to represent the continent through classical artistic forms. The work displays carefully executed details that convey its allegorical meaning through traditional sculptural language.
History
Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk created this sculpture in 1878, a period of significant artistic development in France. The work emerged when sculptors were increasingly experimenting with new materials and production methods.
Culture
The work represents how European identity was imagined and expressed through sculpture in late 19th-century Paris. It shows what artists of that era chose to celebrate when thinking about the continent as a subject.
Practical
The sculpture is displayed within the Musée d'Orsay collections and can be visited there, though certain areas present navigation challenges. Visitors should check the location beforehand to plan the best route for viewing the work.
Did you know?
Cast iron was an unconventional choice for representing human or allegorical subjects at the time of its creation. This material decision demonstrates how industrial processes and artistic expression converged during that era.
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