Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade
State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Statue of a famous brazilian poet at Copacabana beach.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to one of Rio de Janeiro's most beloved and intimate landmarks: the statue of Carlos Drummond de Andrade. Situated on the mosaic sidewalk of Copacabana near Posto 6, this life-sized bronze sculpture depicts the man widely…
Listen in the app2Leo Santana’s Artistic Vision
The statue is the work of artist Leo Santana, who is renowned for his ability to capture the human form in a way that feels both grounded and expressive. Santana's design was inspired by a famous photograph of Drummond, capturing…
Listen in the app3The Saga of the Bronze Glasses
One of the most famous—and frustrating—aspects of this statue's history is the recurring theft of its bronze glasses. As the source material details, the glasses have been stolen more than ten times in the twenty years since the…
Listen in the app4From Itabira to the Atlantic Coast
To understand the man sitting here, one must look back to his origins. Drummond was born in 1902 in Itabira, a town in the state of Minas Gerais dominated by iron ore mining. …
Listen in the app5Posto 6: A Cultural Sanctuary
The choice of Posto 6 as the location for this statue was not accidental. This end of Copacabana is traditionally considered the most 'intellectual' and 'cultural' part of the neighborhood. …
Listen in the app6The Poem and the Stone
Perhaps Drummond's most famous poem is 'No Meio do Caminho' (In the Middle of the Road), which consists of the repetitive line: 'In the middle of the road there was a stone / there was a stone in the middle of the road.' This…
Listen in the app7A Silent Witness to the 'Marvelous City'
From his bench, Drummond has a privileged view of the social theatre of Rio de Janeiro. He watches the 'cariocas' exercising in the early morning light, the tourists from all over the world seeking the sun, and the street vendors…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our time with Carlos Drummond de Andrade comes to an end. We have sat with the poet, explored the artistry of Leo Santana, and discussed the enduring legacy of a man from the mountains of Minas who became a voice for the entire…
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What is Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade?
Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade is a place in State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -22.9838, -43.1907 |
| Last updated |
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