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Uncle Joe

(58,355 posts) Fri Aug 27, 2021, 10:47 AM Aug 2021

The Thinker by Rodin: Great Art Explained

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The Thinker by Rodin: Great Art Explained (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 2021 OP

He's also been at University of Louisville for quite awhile Bayard Aug 2021 #1

Bayard

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1. He's also been at University of Louisville for quite awhile

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Fri Aug 27, 2021, 10:59 AM

Aug 2021

"While many castings of The Thinker exist around the world, UofL’s is the first large-scale bronze cast. It was personally supervised by Auguste Rodin in Paris and completed in 1904. Before reaching UofL in 1949, it spent 45 years traveling. "

https://www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltoday/uofl-celebrates-70-years-with-the-thinker/

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