Neuf Lignes Obliques
| Artist | Bernar Venet |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Medium | Corten Steel |
| Dimensions | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Location | Nice |
| 43°41′43″N 7°16′16″E / 43.695325°N 7.271147°ECoordinates: 43°41′43″N 7°16′16″E / 43.695325°N 7.271147°E |
Neuf lignes obliques (English: Nine Oblique Lines) is a monument by French artist Bernar Venet, situated in Nice, France. It was installed in the year 2010 in front of the promenade des Anglais to celebrate the occasion of the 150th anniversary of annexation of the County of Nice by France. The sculpture is made of nine lines made of steel, 30m high which join at the top.
Description
The sculpture is made of nine steel beams, 30 metres long, which meet at the top of the sculpture. As the name implies the beams are inclined at an oblique angle. The sculpture is made of corten steel and weighs 75 tonnes. It is set on a concrete foundation weighing 130 tonnes.
Location
The statue sits on the Sulzer Square, south of Vieux-Nice, which faces onto Sulzer street rue Sulzer, opening on its south side to dock of the United States, the promenade des Anglais and the Mediterranean coast.
History
The sculpture is meant to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the annexation of the County of Nice by France in 1860. The sculpture was created by French artist, Bernar Venet under the guidance of the Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi who wished it to symbolize the nine valleys of the old County of Nice as well as the surrounding mountains pointing to the sea. The sculpture was inaugurated on the 31st of May 2010.[1]
Artist
Bernar Venet (born in 1941) is a French sculptor, native to Nice. After moving to the United States, he became famous for his steel sculptures.
References
- ↑ "Place Sulzer". Mairie de Nice.