Bust of René Goscinny
The back of the bust in 2016. | |
| Location | 4 and 6 Walecznych Street, Warsaw, Poland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°14′04.7″N 21°02′54″E / 52.234639°N 21.04833°E |
| Designer | Jacek Kowalski |
| Type | Bust |
| Material | Bronze |
| Completion date | 25 September 2013 |
| Dedicated to | René Goscinny |
The Bust of René Goscinny (Polish: Popiersie René Goscinnego; French: Buste de René Goscinny) is a sculpture in Warsaw, Poland, in the district of Praga-North, placed in front of the René Goscinny French High School at 4 and 6 Walecznych Street. It has a form of the bronze bust of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and book author, best known as the author of Little Nicolas and Asterix.
History
The monument was designed by Jacek Kowalski and unveiled on 25 September 2013. The ceremony was attended by his daughter, Anne Goscinny.[1][2] It was the first monument in the world dedicated to him.[3]
Characteristics
The monument is placed in front of the René Goscinny French High School at 4 and 6 Walecznych Street, in the district of Praga-South, within the neighbourhood of Saska Kępa. It has the form of a bronze bust of René Goscinny, 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer, best known as the author of Little Nicolas and Asterix. The statue is placed on a pedestal, which features a plaque with an inscription as transcribed below.[1]
| Polish text | English translation |
|---|---|
René Goscinny |
René Goscinny |
References
- ^ a b Kinga Mierzwiak (26 September 2013). "W Warszawie odsłonięto pomnik René Goscinny'ego, autora książek o Mikołajku [zdjęcia]". warszawa.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Dr Jacek Kowalski". wr.asp.waw.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Odsłonięcie popiersia René Goscinnego w Liceum Francuskim w Warszawie". pl.ambafrance.org (in Polish). 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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