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15 August 2010
The Couple
This sculpture stands in the gardens of the Palais Carnoles, Menton's Museum of Fine Art. It's called Couple and was sculpted in 1987 by Robert Juvin, a sculptor who fought with the resistance in the war and was later awarded the Croix de Guerre.
It is about all the stone I could ever chisel away. Nice. I like the simple lines though old Michael Angelo would turn over in his grave for my not finishing it.
How beautifully he articulates with the lines of this sculpture the deep need we have as humans to hold and be held, to be compassionate and accept compassion.
I thought of Brancusi as well when I saw this sculpture. There's a vulnerability and gentleness to this work that is really moving. It's amazing how the sculptor could convey this with such simplicity.
It is a beautiful sculpture. My interpretation is the woman has just told the man she is pregnant with his child and that is why his hand is gently touching her belly.
That is so sweet. I thought 'Brancusi' when I first saw it. I would like a copy of this sculpture....
ReplyDeleteThis is a very provocative sculpture which is open to so many different interpretations.
ReplyDeleteThey look sad, and there is a tenderness to this stone sculpture.
ReplyDeleteQuite striking and provocative.
Joanny
It is about all the stone I could ever chisel away. Nice. I like the simple lines though old Michael Angelo would turn over in his grave for my not finishing it.
ReplyDeleteHow beautifully he articulates with the lines of this sculpture the deep need we have as humans to hold and be held, to be compassionate and accept compassion.
ReplyDeleteI like it very much. So much emotion expressed in such simple lines.
ReplyDeleteI thought of Brancusi as well when I saw this sculpture. There's a vulnerability and gentleness to this work that is really moving. It's amazing how the sculptor could convey this with such simplicity.
ReplyDeleteI think BC captured it all for me. Love simplicity when it encompasses such worldly desires.
ReplyDeleteThis shouldn't make me sad but it does. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteV
A beautiful sculpture.
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It is a beautiful sculpture. My interpretation is the woman has just told the man she is pregnant with his child and that is why his hand is gently touching her belly.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely, Jilly.
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