Youth, Eyes toward the Stars

Copied Leo Friedlander, Youth, Eyes toward the Stars, 1940, bronze, 22 x 16 x 7 1⁄8 in. (56.0 x 40.5 x 18.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gordon D. Friedlander, 1971.152

Artwork Details

Title
Youth, Eyes toward the Stars
Artist
Date
1940
Location
Dimensions
22 x 16 x 7 1⁄8 in. (56.0 x 40.5 x 18.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Gordon D. Friedlander
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group
  • Allegory — quality — hope
  • Allegory — life — youth
Object Number
1971.152
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.152

Artwork Description

Youth, Eyes toward the Stars was created as a fountain for a home in Pasadena, California. This was one of the last commissions Leo Friedlander received before the beginning of World War II. The man in the sculpture looks up toward the sky, his head thrown back and his arms gesturing, while the girl leans upon his shoulder and gazes downward. The pose suggests they are young lovers, involved in an emotional discussion and relying on each other for support at the outbreak of the war.