César Baldaccini - Paris, France
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N 48° 50.340 E 002° 19.549
31U E 450530 N 5409777
César Baldaccini was a prominent French sculptor at the forefront of the Nouveau Réalisme movement.
Waymark Code: WMD2BA
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/09/2011
Views: 18
César Baldaccini's (1921-1998) gravesite at Paris' Montparnasse Cemetery features one of his sculptures.
He usually went by just the one name César. Much of his work uses scrap metal and later in his career he often used plastics.
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The sculpture at his grave is an abstract representation of a man melded to a horse's body. No title or date for the work could be found.
Description:
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Date of birth: 01/01/1921
Date of death: 12/06/1998
Area of notoriety: Art
Marker Type: Statue
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: daily 8-6
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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