"Course libre" - Le Grau du Roi, France
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N 43° 32.350 E 004° 08.510
31T E 592251 N 4821324
[FR] Statue dédiée à la gloire des taureaux de Camargue, à Le Grau du Roi.
[ENG] Statue dedicated to the glory of Camargue bulls, at Le Grau du Roi.
Waymark Code: WM4MGM
Location: France
Date Posted: 09/07/2008
Views: 13
[FR] L'auteur de cette sculture, Benk, est un artiste sculpteur aux saintes maries de la mer en Camargue. Il a réalisé des sculptures dans plusieurs villes du Gard de l'Hérault et des Bouches du Rhône.
La sculpture présentée ici est intitulée "Course libre". Elle est en béton bronzé et est composée de 3 pièces représentant les 3 phases de la course camarguaise :
"La citation du taureau"
"Le Razet"
"Le coup de barrière"
L'ensemble pèse 7 tonnes.
[ENG] The author of this sculture, Benk, is a sculptor in the Saintes Maries de la Mer, in the Camargue. He made sculptures in several cities in the Gard, Herault, and Bouches du Rhone.
The sculpture presented here is titled "Course libre" (Run free).
It is made of bronzed concrete and is composed of 3 parts representing 3 phases of the camarguaise run.
The sculpture weighs 7 tons
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Course libre
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ben K
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 30 juin 2002 - 06/30/2002
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Devant les arènes
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