Ernest Trova (American, 1927-2009)

Ernest Trova (American, 1927-2009). Poet Sitting by Tree in Chair, 1975 , COR-TEN steel, natural finish , 79 × 71 × 65 inches. , Trova's Poet series originated from his lifelong love of poetry. During his creative expansion in the early 1970s, Trova looked to his lyrical impulses, from one who had written his own poetry but also written about and studied the history of the art form. It is believed that Trova based Poet Sitting by Tree in Chair on a personal association with a specific and well-known figure in the history of poetry., Like many from the Poet series, the works share the more linear, constructed and assembled character of the Canto and Abstract Variation series of works, but also recall the bristly, alluring textures Trova used in his paintings and collages of the early 1960s. With a renowned focus on the human figure, this work was developed from a group of maquettes. Translated as a silhouette, the figure conveys a sense of calmness, a writer in deep meditation. With subtle curvatures, the steel poet, chair and tree rest gracefully, with a contemplative posture. Working in contrast to its material, the natural, antique finish evokes a slightly haunting and personal tableau., Sculpture Interaction Guideline: Do Not Climb