AIC: Solitude of the Soul [By Lorado Taft]

Solitude of the Soul - by Lorado Taft

I'm inexplicably and incredibly drawn towards figural sculptures.. As such, the Sculpture Court is one of my favourite places at the Art Institute.. as least, as of now!!! And in the Sculpture Court, there are two pieces that I am particularly fond of..
- The Solitude of the Soul - By Lorado Taft
- The Sun Vow - By Hermon Atkins MacNeil

Solitude of the Soul - by Lorado Taft

Although, the story behind "The Sun Vow" is very clear, there is no story behind "The Solitude of the Soul", there's a concept which Taft explained as..
"The thought is the eternally present fact that however closely we may be thrown together by circumstances.. we are unknown to each other."
And that somewhat philosophical concept renders the sculpture to multifarious interpretations.. That's part of the allure of this piece, apart from the underlying fact that it's a beautifully chiseled piece.. a hallmark of Taft's craftsmanship!

The images below are arranged in an anti-clockwise manner..
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Solitude of the Soul - by Lorado Taft

Solitude of the Soul - by Lorado Taft