Horizontal, 1974 - Paris, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 48° 51.622 E 002° 21.103
31U E 452450 N 5412136
This sculpture is located near the entrance to the Pompidou Center.
Waymark Code: WMD5CE
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/21/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member riston2
Views: 35

Entitled "Horizontal, 1974" this work is by American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976). The work was installed here in 2011.
The piece is nearly shaped like an iconic Christmas tree... but only depicting four sides or two axis of the "tree". At the top is a mobil horizontal bar with 5 yellow, blue and red amporphous shapes attached. The bar turns around the "tree" with the wind.
Title: Horizontal, 1974

Artist: Alexander Calder

Media (materials) used: steel

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): near the entrance to the Pompidou Center

Date of creation or placement: 2011

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