The Sower, Bronze monument in Günthersburgpark, Frankfurt, Germany
The Sower is a bronze figure in Günthersburgpark that depicts a farmer scattering seeds in motion. The statue captures the man in a powerful stride with his arm extended forward.
The Belgian artist Constantin Meunier created this bronze sculpture in 1890 as industry was beginning to overtake agriculture. The work shows Meunier's interest in preserving the lives of workers through art.
The figure honors physical labor and shows how artists of that time portrayed the daily work of farmers. It reflects the respect that society held for manual craftsmanship.
The monument sits in the park and is accessible via paved pathways that accommodate wheelchairs easily. The best time to visit is during daylight hours to see the details of the bronze clearly.
The Frankfurt bronze was bought in 1906, shortly after Meunier's death, together with The Dock Worker, and paid for from the 150,000-mark cultural fund endowed by Leo Gans, head of the Cassella works. It was installed in the Günthersburgpark only in 1915, so it has stood there for just over a century, not since its creation. In 2009 a specialist foundry restored it, sealing the surface against the weather.
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