the thinker statue meaning

The Thinker statue is the work of the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin and is regarded as one of the top ten classic sculptures in the Western. This bronze sculpture represents the creative mind at work. Although the figure is seated, he is not at rest.

The statue "The Thinker" portrays a powerful working man. The giant was bent over, knees bent, his right hand resting his chin, and he silently watched the tragedy that happened below. His deep gaze and the gesture of his fist touching his lips showed an extremely painful mood. He longed to sink into "absolute" meditation, trying to shrink and bend that strong body into a ball. His muscles were very tense, not only was he concentrating on thinking but he was also immersed in distress. He watched the tragedy performed below. He sympathized with and cherished mankind, so he could not give the final sentence to those who committed crimes, so he was extremely contradictory. In that deep contemplation, he reflected the heart of the great poet Dante. Of depression. This depressing inner emotion is vividly expressed through the artistic treatment of facial expressions and the ups and downs of the limbs and muscles, such as the prominent forehead and eyebrows, which make the eyes sunken and concealed in the shadows, which has strengthened the depression and contemplative. The expression, like that tightly flexed calf tendon and cramped toes, conveyed this painful emotion powerfully. This kind of calm on the surface and the hidden power within is even more thought-provoking.