Horses and Dog, Bronze sculpture in Jardins du Trocadéro, France
Horses and Dog is a bronze sculpture in the Trocadéro Gardens in Paris, depicting horses and a dog in a dynamic composition. The figures stand in a basin and form part of the water features that dot the gardens.
The work was created in the 1930s by Georges Lucien Guyot as part of the redesign of the Trocadéro Gardens for the 1937 World's Fair. It was made during a period when Paris was undergoing major architectural transformations.
The bronze work reflects artistic styles of the 1930s and shows how animals were represented in French sculpture during this period. It is part of a series of animal figures that fill the garden with different subjects.
The sculpture is located in an easily accessible part of the garden and can be reached by metro. It is best to visit during the day to fully appreciate the details of the bronze figures and the surrounding views.
The bronze figures emerge from the basin water in a way that makes them appear to be rising from it. The Eiffel Tower forms a striking backdrop behind the composition, which catches many visitors by surprise.
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