Coolie with Sun Hat by Svend Rathsack

Coolie with Sun Hat 1921

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"Coolie with Sun Hat" is a terracotta sculpture created in 1921 by Danish artist Svend Rathsack. The artwork depicts a standing figure wearing a traditional sun hat, characteristic of laborers in Southeast Asia. The sculpture is a stark and simplified representation, focusing on the figure's form and posture, highlighting the artist's interest in the human form and their social context. The sculpture is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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