Édouard Branly, Bronze sculpture in Jardin du Luxembourg, France.
Édouard Branly is a bronze sculpture depicting a French physicist displayed on a concrete pedestal located in the garden's northern section. The work combines the metal portrait with a distinctive concrete base that defines the overall composition.
The sculpture was created in 1962 by Charles Marie Louis Joseph Sarrabezolles to commemorate the physicist's contributions to radio technology. The monument emerged during a period when France celebrated its scientific accomplishments through public artworks.
This sculpture honors a French physicist within a larger collection of monuments dedicated to notable figures scattered throughout the gardens.
The sculpture is accessible through multiple garden entrances and sits in an easy-to-find location. The nearest Metro stations are Luxembourg and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, both within walking distance.
The artist employed a distinctive concrete carving method for the pedestal that he had pioneered while working on the Villemomble campanile. This craftsmanship approach makes the monument an example of the sculptor's artistic innovation.
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