Pegasus
1949 - geut 1951
Carl Milles
Hovering high above our heads are Pegasus and Bellerophon, two figures from classical mythology. The Greek hero Bellerophon performs various heroic deeds with the help of the winged horse Pegasus. But success goes to his head, and he flies on Pegasus to the mountain of the gods, Olympus, where he believes he belongs. The gods, however, punish any human who dares to compete with them, and cast him from his horse. Here, pride literally comes before a fall. And Pegasus ends up as a constellation in the sky.
Details
- Plan number: B32
- Zone: Motion
- Title: Pegasus
- Creator: Carl Milles , H. Lauritz Rasmussen
- Date: 1949 - geut 1951
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: donation by the artist, 1951
- Object number: MID.B.018
Carl Milles has depicted how the horse throws its rider: we see a flurry of tumultuous movement balanced on a single point. Because the artist has placed his sculpture high on a pedestal, we really get a sense of how far the hero will fall.
This artwork is full of dynamism, showing the moment when an upward movement reverses into a downward plunge. At the same time, the constellation Pegasus is part of the great arc of the night sky that helps us define our calendar. Pegasus is visible in the northern hemisphere from August to December.
In 1897, Swedish sculptor Carl Milles traveled on a scholarship to Paris, where he was influenced by Auguste Rodin and began his artistic career. He mainly created large monuments in public spaces. He usually dealt with traditional themes, but his interpretation was innovative: by placing his sculptures in fountains or on high pedestals, he enabled them to interact with water or air.
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