Walking Man

1970

Ernest Trova

Associated Names
Ernest Trova

Artist, American, 1927 - 2009

The sculpture depicts a standing human figure with a posture indicating a walking motion. It is crafted from a dark metallic material, likely bronze or a similar alloy, giving it a smooth and reflective surface. The sculpture features horizontal grooves or ridges running across its body from head to toe, creating a segmented appearance. It is mounted on a rectangular base made of the same material. The figure is simplified, lacking detailed anatomical features such as facial expressions or fingers, making it somewhat abstract and stylized.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Enid A. Haupt

  • Dimensions

    overall: 149.8 x 45.7 x 76.8 cm (59 x 18 x 30 1/4 in.)
    gross weight: 95.255 kg (210 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.47.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Pace Gallery, New York);[1] Mrs. Enid Annenberg Haupt, New York; gift 1977 to NGA.
[1] Memorandum of telephone call between J. Carter Brown and Mrs. Enid A. Haupt, 26 September 1977, in NGA curatorial files.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 225, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63854595

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