Saturday, November 9, 2013

Trova


Ernest Trova painted and sculpted a series of armless male figures over five decades.  
One of his highly polished metal sculptures sits in front of Naples' Baker Museum.

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19 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlNovember 9, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    Makes me wonder why his figures are armless. I love the angle you chose to take the second photo from.

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  2. KateNovember 9, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    These are SO different form the pieces you posted yesterday. Don't prefer one over the other; like to see a variety of styles. Enjoy the way you are experimenting with different angles.

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  3. MersadNovember 9, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    You captured this perfectly Jack. Especially that second shot!

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  4. Luis GomezNovember 9, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    These are wonderful Jack. Very different from yesterday's but still beautiful.

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  5. BirdmanNovember 9, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Arm-less males?????
    Is there some sort of message here?

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  6. Sylvia KNovember 9, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Armless men??? Now what good are they, Jack!! I know, I know, I'm already being wicked this morning!! What can I say??? But I do really like your captures as always! Hope your weekend is off to a great start! Have fun!!

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  7. MalyssNovember 9, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    When I see such sculptures (armless) it gives me the desire to make my own arms move, to free the statues'arms, it's like I had no arms more myself.. Very disturbing!
    But YOUR pictures of it are great!

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  8. CharlestonjoanNovember 9, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    I love cities that invest in these grand pieces of art. I wish we had a little more here in Charleston.

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  9. KayNovember 9, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    It looks like a large jack (no pun intended) - the kind kids play with. Perhaps that's why the forms are armless?

    I too like the angles you've found. Nice shots.

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  10. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Very compelling, surely leads one into deep contemplation. love the composition on the second photo.
    Have a great weekend.

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  11. RedPatNovember 9, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    This must be a fabulous museum, Jack! I'll have to google this place.

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  12. LynetteNovember 9, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    My first thought when I clicked on the top photo to see it larger: "Man! I really like this!" And then I clicked to see the second photo at its largest and got bowled over again. Wow, wow, wow. Thank you for taking these photos and posting them, Jack!

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  13. William KendallNovember 9, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    Peculiar, but I like it, Jack!

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  14. Bob CroweNovember 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    There's a famous St. Louisan. Ernie still has his presence around here but I bet most younger people don't know the name.

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  15. RandyNovember 9, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    Great sculpture.

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  16. Lois EvensenNovember 10, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Very interesting. Armless? I wonder why.....

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  17. jennyfrecklesNovember 10, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Well, they make you think.....and are not unattractive. I too love the drama you have created in the second shot.

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  18. VirginiaNovember 10, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Reminds me of some armless men/women at our BMA right now. Maybe I'll post some of them tomorrow!
    V

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  19. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    It makes me feel a little constricted Jack..no arms, wonder what the concept here was?

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