Reclining Figure

This bronze sculpture displays abstract forms with curved surfaces and hollow spaces that interpret the human body through modernist expression. The work weighs several tons and was designed to be viewed from many sides from its location at the North Plaza.

A British sculptor created this work in 1965 as a significant addition to Lincoln Center's public art collection. The installation marked a turning point in integrating large-scale sculpture into the cultural center's urban environment.

The work embodies a sculptor's approach to interpreting human forms through natural elements and presenting them as large-scale public pieces. Visitors can experience this connection directly as they walk around and discover the organic curves from different angles.

The work sits on the North Plaza of Lincoln Center and is easily reached from the Metropolitan Opera House side. Visitors can freely walk around it at any time, allowing different viewing angles and changing light effects throughout the day.

The surface contains detailed patterns that feel and look completely different as the sun moves across the day. This effect transforms the sculpture into an ever-changing focal point where no two visits feel quite the same.