Lee Lawrie
American·1877–1963
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Lee Lawrie (1877-1963) was a German-born American sculptor who became the most prolific architectural sculptor in the United States. He trained under Augustus Saint-Gaudens and created over 300 sculptural programs for buildings across America. His work defines the look of American Art Deco public architecture.
Lawrie's most famous work is the bronze Atlas (1937) at Rockefeller Center in New York, a 45-foot figure holding the celestial sphere on his shoulders. He also created the Wisdom relief above the main entrance of 30 Rock and sculptural programs for the U.S. Capitol, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Los Angeles Public Library.
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About Lee Lawrie
Lawrie created the Atlas bronze at Rockefeller Center (1937) and over 300 architectural sculptural programs across America. He was the most prolific architectural sculptor in U.S. history.
Atlas and the Wisdom relief are at Rockefeller Center, New York. His work also adorns the Nebraska State Capitol, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Los Angeles Central Library.
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