Carlos Drummond de Andrade statue at Copacabana, Bronze sculpture at Copacabana Beach, Brazil
This bronze sculpture depicts the poet at life size, seated on a bench with his legs crossed and gazing toward the sidewalk. The monument sits on Avenida Atlântica and forms a complete scene combining the figure with a functional seating area.
The bronze statue by sculptor Leo Santana was unveiled in October 2002 for the centenary of Carlos Drummond de Andrade's birth, costing R$ 65,000 at the time. Its pose, seated with crossed legs and back to the sea, was inspired by a photograph by Rogério Reis. The work stands on Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana.
The bench is inscribed with the line "no mar estava escrita uma cidade" ("a city was written in the sea"), a verse by Drummond himself, so the monument doubles as a public quotation. The figure sits with its back to the water, facing the promenade, and passers-by often sit beside it on the bench.
The statue sits on Avenida Atlântica near lifeguard station 6 and is easily accessible from the sidewalk. The attached bench allows visitors to rest and take in the promenade.
The bronze figure was modelled on a photograph by Rogério Reis, who captured the poet in his habitual pose on the Copacabana pavement. Sculptor Leo Santana's work cost R$ 65,000 when it was inaugurated in October 2002, for the centenary of Drummond's birth.
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