La duda, Marble sculpture group in Plaza San Martín, Argentina.
La Duda is a marble sculpture group in Plaza San Martín depicting figures lost in deep thought. The work impresses through carefully crafted details that reflect concentration and inner tension in the faces and postures of the figures.
French artist Henri Cordier created this marble work in 1906, during a period when Buenos Aires was flourishing artistically. The piece emerged in an era when the city was establishing itself as a major cultural center in South America.
The group addresses questions that concern people everywhere, giving the public square a contemplative dimension. Visitors find here a place that encourages pausing and reflection.
The sculpture group sits in Plaza San Martín and is freely accessible throughout the day. You can view it easily from the surrounding area at various angles, with different lighting effects on the marble depending on the time of day.
Each figure in the group holds a different posture and facial expression, showing the many sides of doubt and uncertainty. This subtle difference between the figures reveals how the artist made visible different degrees of inner unrest.
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