17 modern sculptures, which can fall in love with

Traveling to other countries, it is impossible not to draw attention to the work of talented sculptors who created from a piece of stone and metal work of art. In this collection we decided to tell you about the best masterpieces of the human imagination that adorned the streets of cities around the globe.

Force of Nature, Katar



So he called a series of sculptures by Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn (Lorenzo Quinn), which depicts a woman holding the globe with a cloth. Sculptures installed in many cities around the world - in England, in the United States, Monaco and Singapore.

The poet Mihai Eminescu, Rumyniya

Name Mihai Eminescu is today considered a saint for all Romanians and Moldovans. In honor of him and installed the sculpture, which is even more beautiful at sunset.

Mustangs at Las Colinas, USA



Size bronze mustangs and a half times greater than their actual size. The basic idea of ​​the sculpture - to transfer the driving force, unfettered initiative and spirit, which were inherent in Texas during its development.

Extension, USA

It's an amazing song is currently considered one of the greatest masterpieces of modern art. The sculptor Paige Bradley said that "Expansion" was the result of her reflections on the critical attitude of the public to sculpture depicting a man.

The transition Polsha

Poland - a country who have borne many difficulties and hardships. This monument is dedicated to the victims of the adoption of the law on the military situation.

Hippopotamus, Tayvan

Sculpture hippos in Taipei Zoo is a sign of how important it is to protect wildlife.

Boots on the banks of the Danube, Vengriya

Monument shot Jews of Hungary. It was established in 2005.

Freedom, USA

Zenos Frudakisa urban sculpture depicts one man who stands out step by step, is separated from the gray mass of people, arms and legs.

Bathing Boys, Singapore

"Bathing Boys" are part of a series of monuments «People of the River», which depicted the life of early inhabitants, who settled along the river.

Memorial to the Jews, Krakov

Chairs recall that during the expulsion of the Jews in the ghetto, the street takeaway all the furniture out of the houses, so that nobody in the house hid the babies.

Sculpture salmon SSHA

Sculpture Salmon in Portland has broken through one of the city's buildings.

Lions Velikobritaniya

Black Lions by a professional sculptor Kendra Heist Tower of London guard against intruders.

Spider sculpture Maman, Tokio

9-meter-high sculpture made of bronze, stainless steel and marble, appeared in 2007. "This spider - dedicated to my mother, who was my best friend - said the sculptor Louise Bourgeois. - Like a spider, she was a weaver ».

Giant horse kelpie, Shotlandiya

The construction lasted 7 years. Sculptures reach a height of 30 meters and marks a succession of Scottish industry and the economy of heavy-duty horses pulling wagons, plows and barges.

The road of freedom, Vilnyus

"The Road of Freedom" - a sculpture dedicated to the twentieth anniversary of the restoration of the State of Lithuania and invites all residents of the country to continue the path of freedom and unity.

Telephone booths, Velikobritaniya

The sculpture is created from decommissioned red phone booths classical model of K6. It marks a symbol of the era, which, unfortunately, disappearing, because machines are replaced by mobile phones.

Emigrants Irlandiya

The Great Famine in Ireland has left a big mark in the history of the country. In the few years of famine it has lost 20-25% of their population. Victims of terror and dedicated a monument in the center of Dublin.

Lovers dragons Bolgariya

As stated by the author of the monument sculptor Lazarov, fairy-tale characters he created in order to please the kids - very close to a swimming pool where children are trained.

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