The Statue of René Goscinny is a monument in Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, at the corner of Boulainvilliers and Singer Streets. It consists of the statue of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer. The monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs and unveiled on 23 January 2020.
History The monument was designed by Sébastien Langloÿs and unveiled on 23 January 2020. It was based on an identical statue made previously by the artist, which is located at René Goscinny High School in Drap, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The pedestal on which it was placed was designed by the C & E Architecture architectural and engineering firm.
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The monument is placed at the corner of Boulainvilliers and Singer Streets, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, next to the former residence of Goscinny, at 54 Boulainvilliers Street. The monument consists of the life-size bronze statue of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer, wearing a suit. It also includes much smaller characters from Goscinny's famous works. This includes Little Nicolas, a primary school student, sitting on his right shoulder; Asterix, a Gaul warrior, standing on his hand; Iznogoud, a nobleman, pocking out from the front pocket of his suit; and Lucky Luke, a cowboy standing next to his left leg. The statue is placed on a pedestal made from white stone, stylized to look like a bookshelf. It has the form of a hollowed-out cube, with a sculpture of books, inscribed with titles of Goscinny's most famous comic books. The right side of the pedestal features a plaque with the following inscription:
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See also Bust of René Goscinny, another monument dedicated to Goscinny, located in Warsaw, Poland
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