Detail View: SHIMMER: The Poet or Homage to Paul Eluard

Title: 
The Poet or Homage to Paul Eluard
Creation Date: 
1954
Dimensions: 
2.16 m high
Image Date: 
2000
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Paris
Country: 
FRANCE
Material: 
bronze , stone - pedestal
Display Creator: 
ZADKINE, Ossip
Image ID: 
00-4241
Description: 
A statue in the Cubist style forming the figure of a man holding a violin. A deer's head and a claw similar to that seen on images of Griffins are incorporated into the figure.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Photographed by: 
Claire Abson
Creator: 
ZADKINE, Ossip
Creator Dates - Born: 
1890
Creator Dates - Died: 
1967
Creator Role: 
Sculptor.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
French and Russian.
Subject Heading: 
Public sculpture -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Gardens -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Parks -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Heritage -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Eluard, Paul, 1895-1952
Subject Heading: 
Cubism
Subject Heading: 
Memorials -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Bronze sculpture
Subject Heading: 
Tourism and art