I travelled to see the Well of Life (sculpture) by Ivan Meštrović, Zagreb, Croatia. Come join me there too. Welcome to Art, Culture & Travel with me, Anthony King.
“The Well of Life” (Zdenac života) by Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović stands in front of the Croatian National Theatre on Republic of Croatia Square in Zagreb. Depicting people in various life phases around a well symbolizing youth and beauty, it captures the natural life cycle. The bronze sculpture features ten figures, including a child, a couple in love, and an old man, expressing the joy and melancholy of existence. Meštrović’s smooth, rounded forms, influenced by Rodin, blend impressionism with Viennese Secession. Exhibited in 1909, it was later installed in Zagreb in 1912. Regulars to the channel will know that we’ve visited his house and works all over Croatia.
By Anthony King (c)