From a sculptor’s hand, a god emerges. Here before us stands Neptune II, not the Roman god of the sea, but a modern interpretation in stone. This abstract sculpture, nestled within the Jardin Tino-Rossi, is a testament to the power of artistic vision. Neptune II was created by François Stahly in 1969. Stahly, a Swiss sculptor, had once worked in the studio of Aristide Maillol and was a friend of Etienne Martin. His artistic legacy spans the globe, with works in numerous museums. But here, in this open-air museum along the Seine, Neptune II takes on a unique character. The sculpture’s geometric forms, stacked atop one another like a totem, invite interpretation. The travertine stone, rough yet refined, speaks to the duality of nature and human creation. A plaque at the base of the sculpture confirms Stahly’s authorship, a reminder of the artist’s journey from his birth in Germany in 1911 to his death near Paris in 2006. Neptune II stands as a silent sentinel, a testament to Stahly’s unique vision, a modern god in a world of concrete and steel.
Центральный дом работников искусств
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