La Grande Musicienne, Bronze sculpture in Tuileries Garden, France.
La Grande Musicienne is a bronze sculpture by French artist Henri Laurens that portrays a musician through abstract geometric shapes. The work sits in the Tuileries Garden and displays the simplified forms typical of modernist sculpture.
The sculpture was created in 1937 during a period of significant artistic change in Europe. It represents the shift in sculpture toward abstract and simplified forms that defined the modern art movement.
The work stands among other modern sculptures that draw visitors through the garden to discover contemporary art. People pause here to appreciate how abstract forms can suggest a musical theme.
The sculpture sits in the Tuileries Garden, accessible via metro stations Concorde and Tuileries with several bus lines nearby. Walking through the garden you can reach the work easily and discover other artworks along the way.
The work merges cubist artistic elements with musical subjects, showing how Laurens interpreted the link between shape and sound. This blend of styles makes it a striking example of experimental sculpture from that era.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1937
Creator: Henri Laurens
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 48.86391,2.32481
Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:26
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