Firebird, Mermaid, Heart, etc. - Paris, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 48° 51.566 E 002° 21.084
31U E 452426 N 5412032
There are about 16 sculptures in this, the Stravinsky Fountain, near the Pompidou Center.
Waymark Code: WMD5CM
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/21/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Created in 1983 by sculptors Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, there are about 16 whimsical multi-colored sculptures in this fountain.
Wikipedia (visit link) lists the works:
" Within the basin are sixteen works of sculpture inspired by Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, and his other major works. The black mechanical pieces of sculpture are by Jean Tinguely, the colored works by Niki de Saint Phalle.


L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)
La Clef de Sol (the musical key of G)
La Spirale (the spiral)
L'Elephant (the elephant)
Le Renard (the fox)
Le Serpent (the serpent)
La Grenouille (the frog)
La Diagonale (the diagonal)
La Mort (death)
La Sirène (the mermaid)
Le Rossignol (the nightingale)
L'Amour (Love)
La Vie (Life)
Le Cœur (the heart)
Le Chapeau de Clown (the clown's hat)
Ragtime (Ragtime)"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Stravinsky Fountain

Figure Type: Combination of two figure types

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1983

Materials used: steel and ???

Location: the Stravinsky Fountain, near the Pompidou Center.
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