The man with the hat in Knokke
In the coastal city of Knokke you can find this remarkable piece of art by the Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon (1934 – 2005).
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The small statue is called ‘La Mer, ce grand sculpteur’ or 'The Sea, the Great Sculptor'. It proposes a man with a hat, sitting on the beach. The use of a hat is typical for Folon's work. Folon was inspired by the work of 'RenĂ© Magritte'. 'The man with the hat'. However, the character also look a lot like 'Inspector Maigret' from the books of writer 'Georges Simenon'.
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The name of the work is inspired by the art essay of 'Marguerite Yourcenar', ''The Time, the Great Sculptor'. The location of statue on a breakwater makes the character go under water twice a day, resembling a drowning man.
You can find the sculpture on the beach in Knokke.