Liggende figuur (De Arenlezer) / Reclining figure (Gleaner), Cor van Kralingen (1963)

Liggende figuur (De Arenlezer) / Reclining figure (Gleaner), Cor van Kralingen (1963)

A reclining man examines the underside of some leaves. Known as the Reclining Figure and later as the Cleaner, this sculpture by Cor van Kralingen (1908-1977) was installed in 1963 near the Laboratory for Insecticidal Research (LIO) at Marijkeweg 22 It depicts a person examining a plant for insects and disease. In 2009, the sculpture was relocated to a different spot on Wageningen Campus: the Radix building, which is part of the Plant Sciences Group.

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