L'adolescent et le cheval, Bronze equestrian statue in Les Pâquis, Geneva, Switzerland.
The bronze statue represents a nude teenager and a horse in life size, displaying a connection between human and animal on Quai Wilson.
Swiss sculptor Heinz Schwarz created this public artwork in 1978, adding to Geneva's collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures and monuments.
The sculpture depicts a male figure instead of the female forms that characterized most of Heinz Schwarz's other artistic works.
This three-and-a-half ton bronze sculpture stands near Lake Geneva, making it accessible to pedestrians walking along Quai Wilson.
The hand of the boy rises above the horse's back, reflecting a local story about a young rider who drowned in Lake Geneva.
Location: Geneva
Inception: 1978
Creator: Heinz Schwarz
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 46.21640,6.15162
Latest update: May 8, 2025 11:51
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