Neighbours Joe Rosenthal
Artist: Joe Rosenthal
Bronze
169 x 122 x 153 centimetres
The two figures in Rosenthal’s Neighbours lean on opposite sides of a railing with their gaze just past one another. They lean together while waiting for something, possibly speaking softly to each other while passing the time. Their facial expressions parallel in their somber intensity. Their body language differs subtly. One figure leans forward expectantly, almost hopefully, as if they can see what is to come. The other leans with patient resolve.
Rosenthal has provided an excellent example in composition. The two figures are placed in an equal yet opposite position. This guides the viewers’ gaze back and forth between the two dramatically.
