Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

The central sculpture, of a vertical cylindrical shape, is erected like a column in the center of a circular basin; four vertical sections, visible to the public, each represent a particular scene. The sculpture of the fountain represents a bush with abundant vegetation showing, in places, erotic scenes.

The artist was inspired by several local artists whose names are engraved on a plaque and more particularly by the artist Mireille Suzanne Francette Porte, dite Orlan (native of Saint Étienne).

Inscription(s)

le buisson ardent à r. deroudille à a. mure avec la presence bien aimee réelle ou imaginaire de c. bonnier orlan c.p. thiv... b.c. allix s. bresse s. zapa... artheau j. bressy j. li... ughetto r. duran... l. hornung m.o m.s ... a m. pernod m. chazotte.. c. voiland du.. g. böhmer

The text of the plaque is partly covered

Signature

Sculptor

• Geneviève Böhmer (Cravanche 1928 - Lyon 2016), French sculptress (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

• Petit Patrimoine, search form.
• Wikipedia, Liste des œuvres publiques de Lyon.
• Wikipedia, Le Buisson ardent (Böhmer).
• Daniel F. Valot, Jeux et Photos de Lyon, Fontaines.

Tags

• Town: Lyon
• Département: Rhône
• Région: Rhône-Alpes
• Country: France
• Böhmer, Geneviève
• Fountain
• Head
• Man and woman

Location (N 45°45'35" - E 4°50'53")