Head in Hands…

I’m seeing so many photos of people with their heads in their hands since the imposition of senseless, reckless tariffs. RM sent me the “Burghers of Calais” by Auguste Rodin – – saying this seems to be the gesture of these times …

Above, cropped, from the Hirshhorn Museum 

hirshhorn.si.edu/explore/auguste-rodin-the-burghers-of-calais

“ Auguste Rodin, The Burghers of Calais,(1884-1889/cast 1953-1959)

“Rodin’s monument commemorates the end of the terrible siege of 1346-47, when the conquering English accepted the town’s surrender without punishment if six prominent citizens (burghers) would offer themselves as permanent hostages. 

Unlike traditional art of heroes striding forward proudly, Rodin depicted the mens’ anguish at leaving their homes and families. …their sunken eyes express heart-rending torment … a novel depiction of heroic deeds performed at great sacrifice by average people…”