The Statue of René Goscinny[a] is a monument in Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, at the corner of Boulainvilliers and Singer Streets. It consists of the statue of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer. The monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs, and unveiled on 23 January 2020.
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| Location | 54 Boulainvilliers Street, 16th arrondissement, Paris, France |
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| Designer | Sébastien Langloÿs |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 23 January 2020 |
| Dedicated to | René Goscinny |
History
editThe monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs, and unveiled on 23 January 2020.[1][2] It was based on identical statue made previously by the artist, which is located at René Goscinny High School in Drap, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.[3] The pedestal on which it was placed was designed by the C & E Architecture architectural and engineering firm.[1]
Characteristics
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The monument is placed at the corner of Boulainvilliers and Singer Streets, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, next to the former residence of Goscinny, at 54 Boulainvilliers Street.[1][4]
The monument consists of the life-size bronze statue of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer, wearing a suit. It also includes much smaller characters of Goscinny's famous works. This includes Little Nicolas, a primary school student, sitting on his right shoulder, Asterix, a Gaul warrior, standing on his hand, Iznogoud, a nobleman, pocking out from the front pocked of his suit, and Lucky Luke, a cowboy standing next to his left leg.[1][3]
The staute is placed on a pedestal made form the white stone, stylilyzed to look like a book shelf. It has a form hollowed-out cube, with sculpture of books, inscribed with titles of Goscinny's most famous comic albums.[1]
The right side of the pedestal features the plaque with an inscription as transcribed below.[1]
| French inscription | English translation |
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En hommage à |
In honour of |
Et á tous ceux qui ont érigé la bande dessinée au rang de 9ème art |
And to all of those who elevated comic (bande dessinée) to the rank of the 9th art form |
Ce monument est situé sous les fenêtres de l'appartement où vécut René Goscinny de 1967 à 1977 |
This monument is placed below the windows of the apartment |
Gallery
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The inscription on the side of the monument.
See also
edit- Bust of René Goscinny, another monument dedicated to Goscinny, located in Warsaw, Poland
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Une statue en l'honneur de René Goscinny". paris.fr (in French). 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Inauguration d'une statue en l'honneur de René Goscinny, créateur d'Astérix et Lucky Luke, à Paris (photos)". lesoir.be (in French). 23 January 2020.
- ^ a b Erwana Le Guen (22 January 2020). ""Au-delà de Goscinny, cette statue est dédiée à ceux qui ont révolutionné la BD"" (in French).
- ^ "Sculpture René Goscinny à Paris". creabulles.be (in French).