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StatsLeander
108.0 x 42.0 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art
william henry rinehart (1825 – 1874)
William Henry Rinehart (1825-1874) was a leading American Neoclassical sculptor, celebrated for his marble figures & busts. Known as the last great classical sculptor in America, his works are held in major museums like the Met & Smithsonian.
Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk, United States of America)
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With flawless features, balanced posture, and perfect proportions, this figure by William Henry Rinehart is one of the finest male nudes in American marble sculpture. Mythological stories like that of Leander and his lover Hero (86.512) demanded that artists become masters of human anatomy and classical ideals of beauty. Many American painters and sculptors found this training in the galleries and academies of Italy, where they could admire ancient statues and the work of Renaissance masters. The similarities between Rinehart’s Leander and Michelangelo’s David are no coincidence.86.513
About this artwork
- Title: Leander
- Artist: william henry rinehart
- Original dimensions: 108.0 x 42.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Chrysler Museum of Art
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: bright