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The Serpent, the Firebird and the Cornucopia (Life). Pompidou (París)

In this urban gray environment, the Stravinsky fountain attracts because of the brilliant colors of the sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle.

The 16 sculptures were the joint creation of the Swiss artist Jean Tinguely and his wife Niki de Saint Phalle who joined the New Realist group in 1961.

Niki de Saint Phalle was an artist renowned for her extensive use of bright primary colours.

In contrast, the machines of Tinguely are striking. Its automata are made of plates, stems and cogs metallic painted black.

 

 

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Uploaded on August 14, 2017
Taken on August 2, 2017