Weeping angel, Marble statue in Amiens, France
The Weeping Angel is a marble statue in the Saint-Acheul cemetery in Amiens that depicts an angel figure in a pose of sorrow. The hands shield the face and fine details appear throughout the fabric of the garments.
The work was created in the early 1900s during a period when memorial art in France was shifting toward more emotional expression. It marks a moment when sculptors began exploring new ways to represent human grief in stone.
The carved figure reflects a style of expressing sorrow through art that was common in French cemeteries of its time. Visitors often pause before it to consider how stone can convey human emotion so directly.
You will find the statue in the Saint-Acheul cemetery grounds, set back from the main pathways. The best time to visit is during daytime when natural light shows the carving details clearly.
The statue's surface transforms throughout the day as shadows shift with the sun's movement. This changing light creates different visual moods, making the figure appear almost to shift expression depending on when you visit.
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