The Mower

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In 19th century Europe, art historians mark 'The Mower' as a milestone in modern European sculpture, depicting an ordinary worker on a grand scale for the very first time. Typically, sculptors had confined their work to mythological beings, monarchs and other high-ranking officials. However, this life-sized portrayal of a farmhand signalled a departure from tradition, heralding the emergence of "New Sculpture".