Mod lyset, Bronze monument in Amorparken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Description
Mod lyset is a bronze monument in Amorparken featuring a standing man reaching upward on a granite block, with three seated women extending their arms toward the light. The composition creates a dynamic scene of figures connected by their shared gesture toward illumination.
History
Sculptor Rudolph Tegner created this work in 1909 to honor Niels Finsen, who won the Nobel Prize for his light therapy research. The monument marks recognition of a groundbreaking Danish scientist from the early twentieth century.
Culture
The sculpture shows how people understood the power of light for healing and wellness. You can see this connection in the way the figures reach and move toward the light source.
Practical
The monument stands at the corner of Blegdamsvej and Tagensvej near Rigshospitalet and is easily reachable by public transportation. You can view the work from multiple angles, and there is no admission charge.
Did you know?
The bronze figures were cast by Lauritz Rasmussen, a royal bronzesmith, giving the work exceptional craftsmanship and detail. The inscription on the granite base connects the monument to Finsen's life and legacy.
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