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The bronze statue of a nude woman in a walking pose with her hands behind her back and looking over her left shoulder has been placed in the jardin des Tuilleries near the arc du Caroussel.
The bronze statue is by Aristide Maillol and was created in 1908. L'Action enchaînée is taller than lifesize. The woman has more realistic proportions, having stronger thighs.
The large inflatable hanging out of the window ogling is part of the temporary exhibition at the time.
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The statue of archangel Gabriel is to the right of the large doors at the Madeleine.
Gabriel stands with his fingers touching and pointing downwards. He looks to the ground near his right.
The stone statue of the archangel Gabriel has been created by Francisque Duret who also worked on the large statue of St Michael at the St Michaels Fountain (Fontaine Saint Michel).
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Marble statue of Anne de Bretagne in Jardin du Luxembourg.
Created in 1846 by Jean Debay, this statue is one in the series of French queens and saints.
Anna of Brittany lived from 1477 - 1514. During her short life she was first married to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and later became the queen consort of two successive French kings (Charles VIII of France and Louis XII of France).
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Bronze statue of an Japanese girl with fan in Parc de Bercy.
She wears a traditional red patterened kimono and holds a red and green fan. Her black hair is in traditional Japanese style. Her face is painted white, the eyebrows and eyes coloured black.
Ayako the Japanese is one of 21 statues created by Rachid Khimoune under the concept of Les Enfants du Monde (Children of the World). The statues have been installed in Parc de Bercy in 2001. The statues are made from re-used industrial metal items with different textures welded together.
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Bronze statue of a boy with a bright red fez in Parc de Bercy.
His eyes are set in a rectangular face. The nose is diamond shaped, the mouth is missing.
He wears a long, golden, sleeveless smock over a green top.
Ali the Tunesian is one of 21 statues created by Rachid Khimoune under the concept of Les Enfants du Monde (The Children of the World).
The statues have been installed in Parc de Bercy in 2001.
They are made from re-used industrial metal items with different textures welded together.