HD photographs of the Goddess of Spring statue Flore by Aristide Maillol in Jardin du Carrousel - Page 448



We were within the Jardin du Carrousel in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris when we took these high definition photos showing the bronze statue called Flore, which was sculpted by Aristide Maillol.

Paris Statues

- <<  Previous  441  442  443  444  445  446  447  448  449  450  Next  >>
Goddess of Spring statue called Flore
This first HD photo shows the bronze statue of Flore, which translates in English to Flora, and this sculpture was based upon the Goddess of Spring and Flowers in Roman mythology, who was also sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Youth.
Flore statue depicting the Goddess of Spring
Now this statue was made of bronze and different copies were cast in 1910 and if you look very carefully at the base of the statue by the left foot, you will see that this has been signed with the monogram Aristide Maillol often used on his works.
Bronze statue Flore at Musee du Louvre
Aristide Maillol created numerous statues and sculptures based upon the female form, which were to be sensual and appealing, yet this is a more unusual statue, due to the fact that the woman's hair is down, whereas numerous compositions were designed with the hair tied back in a bun.
Flore statue by Aristide Maillol
And it was actually one of a series of sculptures that were commissioned to the French sculptor and artist Aristide Maillol by a Russian collector to represent the seasons, and hence why it is based on the ancient Roman Goddess of Spring and Flowers, designed with a long figure hugging dress and stately style stance.
Aristide Maillol statue Flore at Jardin du Carrousel
So as you can see in this high definition photo, the bronze statue of Flore is located in between boxwood hedges in the Jardin du Carrousel, and being a part of the Tuileries Gardens and the Musee du Louvre, which is the building of the former royal palace that you can see in the background, the area was re-laid out in the 1990s to accommodate several different sculptures by Maillol.
Aristide Maillol statue Flore
Now according to some sources, the face of the woman Aristide Maillol used for the bronze statue you can see in this close up image, was from a young woman whom he saw walking down the street in Banyuls, initially sculpting this in clay to get the features, and this town was where the artist had a home and where he also died in 1944.
Back of Maillol statue Flore
It was actually down to Dina Vierny who was the model and muse of the artist for the last ten years of his life, that we can now admire the sculptures, and as well as setting up the Musee Maillol in Paris in his former home and studio, she also donated a whole series of statues to the City of Paris for everyone to enjoy for free including this one of Flore.
Jardin du Carrousel statue Flore
So this last HD photo shows another angle of the bronze statue depicting Flore, or Flora, the Goddess of Spring and Flowers and it was the French Minister of Culture, Andre Malraux, who chose the location in the Jardin du Carrousel within the Jardin des Tuileries, which was first put in place in 1964 along with the other statues.

Paris Statues - <<  Previous  441  442  443  444  445  446  447  448  449  450  Next  >>

If you would like to use any of these photos for non commercial use we only ask that you please do include recognition to ourselves "eutouring.com", but if you are not sure with regards to usage, please contact us.

Address details


Tuileries Gardens, 75001, Paris, Ile de France, France

Gated area opening times
April to May: 7am - 9pm
June to August: 7am - 11pm
September: 7am - 9pm
October to March: 7:30am - 7:30pm

Related information


Map of Paris statues
Tuileries Gardens map
Tuileries Gardens video
Musee du Louvre

Tuileries monuments


Charles Perrault monument
Waldeck-Rousseau monument
Jules Ferry monument
Vestige du Palais des Tuileries
Le Chene de la Republique monument
Douleur
Monument aux Morts de Port Vendres
Monument a Cezanne

Tuileries Grand Bassin statues


Le Centaur Nessus Enlevant Dejanire
La Comedie
Le Serment de Spartacus
Medee statue
Cincinnatus
1836 Alexandre Combattant
Le Bon Samaritain
Pericles Distribuant les Couronnes aux Artistes
L'Homme et sa Misere ou La Misere
Cain statue
Cassandre se met sous la protection de Pallas
Hercules And Minotaur

Tuileries Bassin Octogonal statues


La Loire et le Loiret
The Nile
Agrippine D'Apres l'antique
Female statue
Vertumne
1722 Julius Caesar
Hannibal
1712 L'Hiver
Goddess of Agriculture
1695 Veturie
Le Tibre
La Seine et la Marne

Tuileries Aristide Maillol statues


L'Air
1943 La Riviere
Ile de France
Pomone Drapee
La Jeune Fille Allongee
La Nuit
L'Ete
Pomone
Baigneuse Se Coiffant
La Nymphe
Venus
Les Trois Graces
Montagne
La Baigneuse Drapee
La Mediterranee
L'Action Enchainee

Tuileries Exedre Sud statues


Venus Callipyge
Confidence sculpture
Daphne statue
Apollo statue

Tuileries Exedre Nord statues


Manus Ultimus
Faune au Chevreau
Atalante statue
Hippomene statue

Other Tuileries statues


Horses of Saint Mark
La France Victorieuse
l'Histoire
Les Fils de Cain
Tigress and Cubs
Diane
Nymphe
Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile
Force et Tendresse
Retour de Chasse
Mort de Lais
Hercule Farnese
Julius Caesar
Diane a la Biche
L'Ami de Personne
L'Arbre des Vyelles
L'Echiquier
Standing Figure
Lion et Lionne se Disputant un Sanglier
Rhinoceros Attaque par un Tigre
Comptine sculptures
Standing Woman
La Foule sculpture
Apollo
Jeanette
Personnage III
La Grande Musicienne
Lion au Serpent
Reclining Figure
Le Bel Costume
Eve
Meditation Avec Bras
Grand Commandement Blanc
The Kiss
South West Lion
La Renommee Montee sur Pegase
Mercure Monte sur Pegase
Andre Le Notre
The Welcoming Hands
North West Lion statue

Tuileries memorial plaques


Raymond Mestracci
Madeleine Brinet
Jean-Claude Touche
Michel Mouchet
Antonio Lopez-Ros
Georges Bailly
Pierre Laigle
Marcel Bizien
Georges Fontaine
Guy Lecomte

Tuileries attractions


Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel photos 2016
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Musee du Jeu de Paume photos
Musee du Jeu de Paume
Musee de l'Orangerie photos
Musee de l'Orangerie
Octagonal water feature
Grand Bassin Rond
Fete des Tuileries
Merry-go-round
Childrens playground
Model sailing boat pond
Vivier sud
Exedre Nord pond
Exedre Sud pond
Vegetable Garden
Judas Tree
Pin de Corse tree
White Mulberry tree

Tuileries restaurants


Cafe Reale Italian
Cafe Renard
Kiosque Paul takeaway

Attractions close by


Joan of Arc statue
Angelina Tearoom
Luxor Obelisk
Thomas Jefferson monument
Musee National de la Legion d’Honneur
Musee d’Orsay
Musee de la Publicite
Musee de la Mode et du Textile
Maxim’s Musee Art Nouveau
Jardins des Champs Elysees
Place de la Madeleine
Pont Alexandre III
Musee Petit Palais
Colonne Vendome
Musee des Arts Decoratifs