La Jeunesse, Gilded statue in the 16th arrondissement, Paris, France.
La Jeunesse is a golden-bronze sculpture created by Alexandre Descatoire in 1937, depicting a young woman playing with two birds that symbolize peace and vitality.
The statue was inaugurated during the 1937 Paris Universal Exhibition, commemorating the completion of the Palais de Chaillot and representing an era of artistic optimism in France.
This work embodies the values of French public art from the 1930s, illustrating the ideal of youth and hope through a modern realist style characteristic of that period.
Located at the Palais de Chaillot in the 16th arrondissement, the statue is accessible via Trocadéro metro station and provides views of the Eiffel Tower nearby.
The sculpture features a gilded bronze coating that requires specialized maintenance to prevent oxidation and preserve its luminous appearance under Parisian sunlight throughout the seasons.
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