"Beijo Eterno" - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Posted by: 
saopaulo1
S 23° 32.989 W 046° 38.194
23K E 332953 N 7394659
Statue of two people kissing in Largo Sao Francisco in Sao Paulo.
Waymark Code: WM2JCP
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Date Posted: 11/11/2007
Views: 29
The statue an native woman and a Frenchman kissing. It's based on a poem by Olavio Bilac and is an homage to the poet.
The statue was first placed in a plaze on Av. Paulista (between Rua Angelica). It was deemed too immoral by the people of Sao Paulo. From there it moved to the neighborhood of Pinheiros were it was once again deemed as too obscene. It stayed in the city's warehouse until 1965.
Under Mayor Faria Lima, it was placed in the Largo de Cambuci. When residents of the neighborhood signed a petition to have it movied, it was placed by the tunnel on Av. 9 de Julio.
This new placement prompted a city council member to call the statue obscene.
The students of the law school asked for it to be placed in front of the school in downtown Sao Paulo. It remains there until today.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: N/A
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: William Zadig
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: N/A
Materials used: bronze
Location: Largo Sao Francisco
|
Visit Instructions:
Please upload at least one photo you have personally taken of the sculpture and tell us a little about your impressions of the piece. Additional photos are always appreciated.