Statue of René Goscinny
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| 48°51′25″N 2°16′30″E / 48.856930°N 2.274911°E | |
| Location | 54 Boulainvilliers Street, 16th arrondissement, Paris, France |
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| Designer | Sébastien Langloÿs |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 23 January 2020 |
| Dedicated to | René Goscinny |
The Statue of René Goscinny[a] is a monument in Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, at the corner of Boulainvilliers and Singer Streets. It consists of the statue of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer. The monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs and unveiled on 23 January 2020.
History
[edit]The monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs and unveiled on 23 January 2020.[1][2] It was based on an identical statue made previously by the artist, which is located at René Goscinny High School in Drap, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.[3] The pedestal on which it was placed was designed by the C & E Architecture architectural and engineering firm.[1]
Characteristics
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The monument is placed at the corner of Boulainvilliers and Singer Streets, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, next to the former residence of Goscinny, at 54 Boulainvilliers Street.[1][4]
The monument consists of the life-size bronze statue of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer, wearing a suit. It also includes much smaller characters from Goscinny's famous works. This includes Little Nicolas, a primary school student, sitting on his right shoulder; Asterix, a Gaul warrior, standing on his hand; Iznogoud, a nobleman, pocking out from the front pocket of his suit; and Lucky Luke, a cowboy standing next to his left leg.[1][3]
The statue is placed on a pedestal made from white stone, stylized to look like a bookshelf. It has the form of a hollowed-out cube, with a sculpture of books, inscribed with titles of Goscinny's most famous comic books.[1]
The right side of the pedestal features a plaque with the following inscription:
En hommage à René Goscinny (1926 – 1977)
Et á tous ceux qui ont érigé la bande dessinée au rang de 9ème art
Ce monument est situé sous les fenêtres de l'appartement où vécut René Goscinny de 1967 à 1977 [In honour of René Goscinny (1926–1977)
And to all of those who elevated comics (bande dessinée) to the rank of the 9th art form
This monument is placed below the windows of the apartment where René Goscinny lived from 1967 to 1977]
Gallery
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The inscription on the side of the monument.
See also
[edit]- Bust of René Goscinny, another monument dedicated to Goscinny, located in Warsaw, Poland
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Une statue en l'honneur de René Goscinny". paris.fr (in French). 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Inauguration d'une statue en l'honneur de René Goscinny, créateur d'Astérix et Lucky Luke, à Paris (photos)". lesoir.be (in French). 23 January 2020.
- ^ a b Erwana Le Guen (22 January 2020). ""Au-delà de Goscinny, cette statue est dédiée à ceux qui ont révolutionné la BD"" (in French).
- ^ "Sculpture René Goscinny à Paris". creabulles.be (in French).
- Monuments and memorials in Paris
- 2020 establishments in France
- 2020 sculptures
- Buildings and structures completed in 2020
- Outdoor sculptures in Paris
- Statues in France
- Sculptures of men in France
- Sculptures of writers
- Cultural depictions of cartoonists
- Bronze sculptures in Paris
- Buildings and structures in the 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Statues of fictional characters
- Asterix
- Lucky Luke
- Sculptures of books