Cactus modulaire is a 1986 outdoor bronze sculpture by Robert Roussil, installed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated next to the La Laurentienne Building in Downtown Montreal.[1][2] The sculpture weighs 6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb) and is composed of a bronze and beryllium alloy, cast in the Lafeuille foundry in Nogent-sur-Oise, France.[3]
| Cactus modulaire | |
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 The sculpture in 2012 | |
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| Artist | Robert Roussil |
| Year | 1986 |
| Medium | Bronze and beryllium alloy |
| Dimensions | 10 m × 3 m (390 in × 120 in) |
| Weight | 6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb) |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 45°29′53″N 73°34′11″W / 45.49805°N 73.56967°W | |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Cactus modulaire - Art Public Montréal". Art Public Montréal. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Le sculpteur Robert Roussil 1925-2013 - Un monument disparaît". Le Devoir. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Cactus modulaire". Robert Roussil (in French). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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