OOS Sculpture

The Thinker

1917 / Auguste Rodin / Cleveland

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Heavily muscled, larger than life-size seated male figure leaning forward with proper right elbow on proper left knee, chin resting on his hand. Lower legs and feet have been destroyed by vandalism.

Location: South Terrace, 11150 East Boulevard | Previous Location: used to sit in the CMA's rotunda

County

: Cuyahoga

Citation

: Auguste Rodin, “The Thinker,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed November 29, 2023, http://oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/821.

Title

The Thinker

Description

Heavily muscled, larger than life-size seated male figure leaning forward with proper right elbow on proper left knee, chin resting on his hand. Lower legs and feet have been destroyed by vandalism.

Creator

Auguste Rodin

Date

1917

Location City

Cleveland

Location County

Cuyahoga

Location Previous

used to sit in the CMA's rotunda

Provider Qualifier

Gift of

Provider Entity

Ralph King

Location Site

South Terrace

Location Street

11150 East Boulevard

Location Type

Museum

Media Sculpture Height

6 ft

Media Sculpture Width

3 ft 2 in

Media Sculpture Depth

4 ft 8 in

Creation Date

01/01/1880