Sol et Colombe ou la Naissance de la Pensée - Paris, France - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The sculpture depicts a young man sitting on a rock holding a stick in his right hand and a ball in his left hand. He appears to be wearing a draping wrapped loincloth. Back-to-back with him is a a young girl standing and extending her right hand with the palm facing up. She is wearing a leotard and has a thick bracelet on her right hand, and her hair is piled upon her head.

According to information on the internet (visit link) : "La sculpture d'entrée "Sol et colombe ou la naissance de la pensée" est de Martial RAYSSE. Le jeune homme porte la sphère de la connaissance et le bâton de la justice, la jeune fille montre un geste bénéfique : L'avenir." (English courtesy of Google Translation: "The entrance sculpture "Sol and dove or the birth of thought" is Martial RAYSSE. The young man bears the sphere of knowledge and the stick of justice, the girl shows a positive gesture: The Future.")

The following information is about the Palais d'Iéna where the sculpture is located:

"The Jena palace is a building of the 16th arrondissement of Paris built by architect Auguste Perret in 1937. It is the seat of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council.

Construction

The Jena palace is made ??on the Hill District Chaillot on the occasion of the specialized exhibition of 1937. This building has received a new museum devoted to public works.

The building was designed by architect Auguste Perret, who had lost any hope of rebuilding the new monument (Palais de Chaillot) to succeed the Trocadero Palace, and built by the "Society of large concrete works" Brothers Perret.

Although the work is not yet completed, the National Museum of Public Works was opened in March 1939 in a first wing of the building parallel to the avenue d'Iena.

The Second World War delayed the progress of work and the rotunda will be completed until 1943.

The Jena palace houses a conference room three hundred seats covered with a double dome. The lobby has a grand staircase suspended horseshoe.

Reorganization of the 1950s and 1960s

In 1955, for lack of attractiveness, the National Museum of Public Works closes its doors. The following year, moved temporarily the Assembly of the French Union. The redevelopment of the Chamber of the Palais d'Iena installation date of the meeting. Auguste Perret had planned two ports located on either side of the main entrance to the Rotunda, which allowed to enter fully into the room. The French Union was abolished these access and open, sides and center of the platform, three entries from the hypostyle hall. She also arrange the steps of the Chamber.

After his death, the institution must give way to future Economic and Social Council in 1959. The palace also houses the headquarters of the Assembly of Western European Union.

In 1960, architect Paul Vimond, a student of Auguste Perret, launch the work of the second wing of Jena palace along the avenue du Président Wilson.

Part built by Auguste Perret (including the rotunda and floors in front of it, so that the wing along the avenue d'Iena) was classified as an historic monument by a decree of 5 July 1993."

--Wikipedia (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Sol et Colombe ou la Naissance de la Pensée Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Martial Raysse Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown Materials used: Black patinated bronze Location: Palais d'Iena

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