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Rhône-Alpes

Place Tolozan (1e)

L'Homme de la liberté

Man of Freedom

Le Patineur - The Rollerskater

César
1989

Description

Bronze statue with a height of 5 meters/16 feet, a wingspan of about 5.30 meters/17 feet and a weight of 5 tons. It represents a man with wings, wearing roller skates and balancing on one leg.

Inscription(s)

César
"L'Homme de la liberté"
—

SLYCI
Développeur Immobilier & LET FRANCE
Investisseur
ont offert é la ville de LYON
cette oeuvre
ainsi que
la Parvis Public
le 9 AVRIL 1992

Artist

César Baldaccini (Marseille 1921 - Paris 1998), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste des œuvres publiques de Lyon.
Wikipedia, Le Patineur (César).
Daniel F. Valot, Jeux et Photos de Lyon, Sculptures.

Location (N 45°46'7" - E 4°50'15") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra131; Photograph: 12 August 2018
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