Le Bel costumé

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Le Bel costumé, Modern sculpture in Tuileries Garden, France.

The sculpture stands 405 centimeters tall and features a human figure painted in blue, red, and white with black lines dividing sections.

Created from a 1973 model, this sculpture was manufactured in 1998 and initially intended for the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Le Bel costumé exemplifies Jean Dubuffet's L'Hourloupe series, which introduced a specific method of using primary colors in geometric patterns.

The sculpture remains accessible during garden hours from 7:00 to 23:00 in summer and 7:30 to 19:30 in winter near Jeu de Paume.

The figure displays an extended left arm and features sections of surface treatments that combine solid colors with striped patterns.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1998

Creator: Jean Dubuffet

Height: 405 cm

Width: 255 cm

Made from material: epoxy resins, polyurethane

GPS coordinates: 48.86556,2.32357

Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:57

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