Crin Blanc, Sculpture in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Crin Blanc is a stone sculpture on a roundabout in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in southern France, depicting a Camargue horse. It was carved from Estaillade stone and is surrounded by a fountain that frames the work.
The sculpture was created by the sculptor Pascal Demaumont and unveiled in 2008. It was made as a tribute to Denys Colomb de Daunant, the father of the fictional Crin Blanc, who wrote the horse's story and devoted himself to protecting local Camargue traditions.
The sculpture stands on a roundabout and shows a wild Camargue horse in motion, echoing the close ties between this region and horse breeding. Visitors walking through town quickly notice that the horse is a recurring symbol of daily life here, appearing on signs, in shops, and in other works of art around the streets.
The work is freely accessible at any time, as it stands on a public roundabout. It is best viewed on foot from the sidewalks around the square, which allows you to see all sides of the figure at your own pace.
Making the sculpture required more than 1000 hours of work, which explains the size and level of detail in the finished piece. The horse it depicts is shown white, though Camargue horses are actually born dark and only turn pale as they grow into adults.
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