MONUMENTS
STATUE OF JULES BASTIEN-LEPAGE
1887
Sculptor: Auguste Rodin
The
statue of Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884), a 19th century French painter, representative
of the naturalistic movement is located in the lawn of France Square at the
intersection of Mashtots, Marshal Baghramyan and Sayat-Nova avenues. It was
created by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin in 1887.
The
statue was erected in the courtyard of the church of the artist’s birthplace in
Danvilliers, Lorraine, France. It was donated to Armenia by French President
Nicolas Sarkozy in 2011. During his visit to Yerevan, in honor of the 20th
anniversary of Armenian-French friendship and the independence of the Republic
of Armenia. The ceremonial opening took place on October 7, 2011.
The
bronze statue of Bastien-Lepage is placed on a felsite pedestal. The artist is
depicted standing, legs wide apart, a palette in his left hand, a brush in his
right. On the front of the pedestal is inscribed in Armenian and French:
AUGUSTE
RODIN. PAINTER JULES BASTIEN-LEPAGE.
On
the back of the pedestal is inscribed: BY MUSEE RODIN, 1903.
