Twilight, Marble sculpture in 6th arrondissement, France.
Description
Twilight is a marble sculpture in the 6th arrondissement of Paris that depicts two nude figures standing side by side. The work shows the classical style of French sculpture from the late 19th century.
History
Gustave Crauck created this marble sculpture in 1870 during a period of active artistic development in Paris. The work emerged when French sculpture was undergoing significant change.
Culture
The sculpture represents one of four statues in the garden that symbolize different times of day, forming part of a larger artistic narrative.
Practical
The sculpture stands in the Jardin des Grands Explorateurs and is accessible from multiple metro stations nearby. Visitors will find it in a maintained garden area with geometric pathways.
Did you know?
The sculpture is part of a group of four statues in the garden, each representing a different time of day and forming a connected artistic concept. Together they tell a larger visual story about the passage of time.
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