Auguste Rodin created the original sculpture The Thinker in 1881, and it was the first cast in 1902. He created sculpture in a way that mirrors the heroes of Michelangelo and portrays thought as a masculine, powerful act. The contemplative look of The Thinker gives this sculpture a feeling of calm. The sculpture represents a muscular, taunt, and valiant naked man perched on some rock, gently reflecting whilst deep in thought. He balances his chin on one hand which communicates to the viewer his state of mind. The whole figure looks a bit raw. The hunched torso is simple but adds to the sense of power that is apparent but by no means threatening. The head is large, the fists exaggerated. The muscles in the broad shoulders and back are tense because the right arm is in the left leg.