The Marble Player, Marble statue in Parc Monceau, Paris, France.
Description
The Marble Player is a stone sculpture in a Paris park depicting a boy absorbed in a game of marbles. The artist Charles Joseph Lenoir carved the scene with meticulous attention to detail and movement.
History
Created in 1878, this sculpture appeared when French artists were turning their attention to scenes of everyday life and childhood. This shift marked a meaningful change in how sculptors approached their subjects.
Culture
This work shows a child engaged in a traditional game that was once central to French childhood. The statue preserves the memory of simple pleasures that have largely disappeared from daily life.
Practical
This sculpture sits in a public park filled with many other statues and monuments that are easy to explore on foot. The location is accessible and offers plenty of space for walking and spending time outdoors.
Did you know?
This work freezes a fleeting moment of intense focus, capturing the boy right as he prepares to release his marble. The sculptor's skill lies in making viewers feel the tension of that single second.
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