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Monument in Warsaw, Poland
Bust of René Goscinny
The back of the bust in 2016.
52°14′04.7″N 21°02′54″E / 52.234639°N 21.04833°E / 52.234639; 21.04833
Location4 and 6 Walecznych Street, Warsaw, Poland
DesignerJacek Kowalski
TypeBust
MaterialBronze
Completion date25 September 2013
Dedicated toRené Goscinny

The Bust of René Goscinny is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, in the district Praga-North, placed in front of the René Goscinny French High School at 4 and 6 Walecznych Street. It consists of the bronze bust of René Goscinny, a 20th-century cartoonist and book author, best known as the author of Little Nicolas and Asterix.

History

The monument was designed by Jacek Kowalski, and unveiled on 25 September 2013. The ceremony was attended by his daughter, Anne Goscinny. It was the first monument in the world dedicated to him.

Characteristics

The monument is placed in front of the René Goscinny French High School at 4 and 6 Walecznych Street, in the district of Praga-South, within the neighbourhood of Saska Kępa. It has the form of the bronze bust of René Goscinny, 20th-century cartoonist and comic writer, best known as the author of Little Nicolas and Asterix. The staute is placed on a pedestal, which features the plaque with an inscription as transcribed below.

Polish inscription English translation

René Goscinny
(1926–1977)
Twórca Mikołajka i Asteriksa

René Goscinny
(1926–1977)
Creator of Little Nicolas and Asterix

See also

Notes

  1. Polish: Popiersie René Goscinnego; French: Buste de René Goscinny

References

  1. ^ Kinga Mierzwiak (26 September 2013). "W Warszawie odsłonięto pomnik René Goscinny'ego, autora książek o Mikołajku [zdjęcia]". warszawa.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish).
  2. "Dr Jacek Kowalski". wr.asp.waw.pl (in Polish).
  3. "Odsłonięcie popiersia René Goscinnego w Liceum Francuskim w Warszawie". pl.ambafrance.org (in Polish). 25 September 2013.
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