"Quest Eternal" Statue

Formerly found at the Prudential Center in Boston, on Boyleston street, this large sculpture called "Quest Eternal" depicts a nude man (with exceptionally long toes) reaching for the heavens. Cast in Italy, this five-ton bronze figure is a traditional classic form. It was created by sculptor Donald De Lue in 1967.

Due to construction at the Prudential Center, the Quest Eternal sculpture has been removed and stored. Relocation plans for Quest Eternal are still in progress.

Twisted in a dramatic pose, this 27-foot tall male figure reaches toward the sky. The muscular nude brings to mind ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, as well as the work of Renaissance-era artists, who often looked to classical art to inspire their choice of subject matter and style. Here, the sculpture also fits in with the modern urban landscape and parallels the bold verticality of the neighboring Prudential Tower, completed three years before the sculpture’s installation. Despite the work’s enormous size and weight of five tons, it was cast in one piece at a foundry in Italy. In contrast, many large sculptures are cast in multiple parts and then welded together.

Photo 66a, July 2012

"Quest Eternal" Statue – Prudential Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Photo 65m, July 2012