Struggle of Elemental Man, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Hoffman, Malvina 1885-1966
founder
Roman Bronze Works
Glenbow Museum, 1989.
Summary
Full figure of a man emerging from a rock base, struggling to free himself. His arms are rigid and his hands are clenched over the edge of the rock. His knees are bent as though he were pushing against the rock with his feet to force himself upwards. His head is bent forward over his chest and his eyes are downcast.
Original modeled 1936.; Cast 1965
Control number
IAS 59500136
Type
Sculptures
Medium
Bronze
Owner/Location
Glenbow Museum 130-9th Avenue S.E Calgary Alberta Canada T2G 0P3
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Figure male
Allegory--Other--Liberation
Record ID
siris_ari_30024
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