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La Main Tendue

The Outstretched Hand

Arman
1983

Description

Sculpture of a hand made of a large number of accumulated steel plaques with the name "Société suisse" in cut out letters and the logo: a cut-out cross surrounded by the coat of arms of the 23 Swiss cantons.

Lyon - La Main Tendue

The sculpture is presented as a tribute to the private association Société suisse, located in Geneva, which offers personalized help and support by phone or internet.

Inscription(s)

"LA MAIN TENDUE"
accumulation d'ARMAN
September 1989

Sculptor

Armand Pierre Fernandez (Arman) (Nice 1928-New York 2005), Frans-Amerikaans beeldhouwer (RKDArtists – Cultuurarchief).

Sources & Information

Daniel F. Valot, Jeux et Photos de Lyon, Sculptures.
Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon, La Tour Swiss Life : la "Main tendue" d'Arman.

Locatie (N 45°45'48" - E 4°51'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra180; Photograph: 14 August 2018
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