Kentauren

The Kentauren sculpture presents a centaur drawing a bow, crafted in bronze and positioned among the trees of Observatorielunden park.

Swedish sculptor Sigrid Fridman completed this monumental work in 1939, during a period when female artists faced substantial professional barriers.

The centaur figure draws from Greek mythology, representing the dual nature of human existence through its half-human, half-horse form.

Visitors can locate the sculpture at coordinates 59.3425 latitude and 18.054444 longitude, near the Stockholm Observatory building.

The sculpture emerged from debates about its placement, with critics discussing whether Library Street or Observatorielunden would serve as its home.

Inception: 1939

Creator: Sigrid Fridman

Official opening: June 26, 1939

GPS coordinates: 59.34250,18.05444

Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:14