Asia

The Asia sculpture measures 2.18 meters in height and 1.57 meters in width, featuring the representation of a continental figure in cast iron.

Alexandre Falguière created this statue for the 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris as part of a series depicting the five continents of the world.

French sculptors of the late nineteenth century frequently produced allegorical figures representing geographical territories through feminine forms and symbolic attributes.

The sculpture stands permanently in the Musée d'Orsay collection, which requires advance ticket purchase and presents limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

This statue represents one segment of a larger sculptural ensemble depicting continental territories, reflecting the global perspective of nineteenth-century French art.

Location: 7th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1878

Creator: Alexandre Falguière

Height: 2.18 m

Width: 1.57 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Made from material: cast iron

GPS coordinates: 48.86002,2.32503

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:16