Fame Fighting, Bronze sculpture at Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France
Fame Fighting is a bronze sculpture on a pillar of Pont Alexandre III, depicting a gilded winged horse with extended wings. The monument rises about 17 meters high and belongs to a group of four similar winged figures positioned on the bridge.
French sculptor Pierre Granet created this monumental statue for the 1900 World Fair. Its completion coincided with the bridge itself, making the sculpture part of that historical moment.
This figure belongs to a group of four winged beings on the bridge, each representing different aspects of French society. They embody classical ideals and shape how the bridge appears to visitors today.
The sculpture can be viewed from multiple spots along the Seine riverbanks or while crossing the bridge between the Grand Palais and Les Invalides. There are many vantage points from which you can see the figure in full.
The surface combines bronze casting with applied gold leaf decoration, showing advanced French metalworking technique from the late 1800s. This gilding gives the figure its gleaming appearance and required skilled hand labor and specialized knowledge.
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