Statue of René Goscinny

Statue of René Goscinny
Interactive map of Statue of René Goscinny
Location54 Boulainvilliers Street, 16th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates48°51′25″N 2°16′30″E / 48.856930°N 2.274911°E / 48.856930; 2.274911
DesignerSébastien Langloÿs
TypeStatue
MaterialBronze
Opening date23 January 2020
Dedicated toRené Goscinny

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.

History

The monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs and unveiled on 23 January 2020.[1][2] It was based on an 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

The idential statue, with different pedestal, in Drap, France.

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 from 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 pocket of his suit; and Lucky Luke, a cowboy standing next to his left leg.[1][3]

The statue is placed on a pedestal made from white stone, stylized to look like a bookshelf. It has the form of a hollowed-out cube, with a sculpture of books, inscribed with titles of Goscinny's most famous comic books.[1]

The right side of the pedestal features a plaque with the following inscription:

French text

En hommage à
René Goscinny (1926 – 1977)

Et á tous ceux qui ont érigé
la bande dessinée au rang de 9ème art

Ce monument est situé
sous les fenêtres de l'appartement
où vécut René Goscinny de 1967 à 1977

Translation:
English translation

In honour of
René Goscinny (1926–1977)

And to all of those
who elevated comics [bande dessinée] to the rank of the 9th art form

This monument is placed
below the windows of the apartment
in which René Goscinny lived from 1967 to 1977

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ French: Statue de René Goscinny

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Une statue en l'honneur de René Goscinny". paris.fr (in French). 23 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 Erwana Le Guen (22 January 2020). ""Au-delà de Goscinny, cette statue est dédiée à ceux qui ont révolutionné la BD"" (in French).
  4. ↑ "Sculpture René Goscinny à Paris". creabulles.be (in French).
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