Isamo Noguchi (Japon, 1904-1988): Fontaine de la Paix et Jardin Japonais
Dani Karavan (Israel, 1930 -): Square de la Tolerance
Alexander Calder (SUA, 1898 - 1976): Spirale
Alberto Giacometti (Elvetia, 1901-1966): "L'homme qui marche"
macheta sediu UNESCO
Sambata 16 mai, ca si in Bucuresti, muzeele si-au deschis portile pentru vizite gratuite incepand cu ora opt seara. Ce sa aleg sa vad din zecile de muzee care exista in Paris? O prietena arhitecta a avut buna idee sa vizitam sediul Unesco, cladire cu o arhitectura moderna din anii 90, ce gazduieste cateva opere de arta ale unor artisti celebri. Parcursul de aproximativ o ora pe culoarele si prin gradinile interioare ale cladirii, impreuna cu cele 15 opere de arta au fost o incantare. Majoritatea sunt donatii ale artistilor sau statelor membre si intreaga colectie a organizatiei cuprinde de fapt in jur de 1000 - 1500 opere.
Am spus mai devreme in postul despre Brancusi ca nu exista sa vizitez expozitii de arta moderna fara ca numele sau sa fie pomenit. Pe parcursul acestei ore, ghida a enumerat 3 dintre artistii expusi aici ca fiind elevi si prieteni ai lui Brancusi. Periplul a inceput in fata unei statui de Alberto Giacometti , "L'homme qui marche" (Omul care merge). Ca toate sculpturile sale, reprezinta un om lung, fin si fragil, mergand, si desi silueta sa ii denota fragilitatea, faptul ca este in miscare transmite forta omului de merge inainte catre viitor, orice ar fi. Prieten al lui Brancusi.
Apoi o sculptura mobila de Alexander Calder (sculptor american), asezata intr-o gradina interioara inconjurata de birouri si deci accesibila vederii, zilnic pentru sute de oameni. Realizata din fier, inox si aluminiu, ansamblul cuprinde parti care se misca ajutate de vant.
Un ansamblu care se numeste "Scuar-ul tolerantei" este creat de israelianul Dani Karavan si cuprinde un maslin plantat in fata unui zid de de piatra pe care sunt inscrise randurile din introducerea Actului Constitutiv Unesco: "SINCE WARS BEGINS IN THE MINDS OF MEN, IT IS IN THE MINDS OF MEN THAT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED".
Ceva mai incolo suntem indrumati catre o gradina japoneza si o sculptura, ansamblu intitulat "Fantana Pacii", realizat de sculptorul japonez Noguchi Isamu. Sunt atat de frumoase gradinile japoneze, prin armonia ce le caracterizeaza si mi-ar placea sa ma plimb intr-una care sa nu se mai termine. Am traversat cateva gradini japoneze, construite prin diverse orase si la sfarsit, ma cuprinde de fiecare data un sentiment de nemultumire prin faptul ca a fost prea mica. Si-mi place sa aud melodia caderilor mici de apa, ce constituie "muzica" fiecarei gradini de acest fel. Aici apa pleca de la blocul de piatra ce avea sculptat pe ea simbolul japonez al pacii: firicele de apa traversau santurile mici care formau simbolul, pentru a se scurge apoi pe niste dale si pentru a forma mici cascade de traversau gradina. My favourite!
Un mozaic roman reprezentand-o pe Diana -zeita vanatorii, , a fost donat de presedintele Tunisiei in 1972. Vine din orasul El Djem unde s-a aflat o asezare romana, Thysdrus.
Calatoria prin istorie si arta, se incheie cu o pictura de Picasso, intitulata Zborul lui Icar si plec de aici gandindu-ma cat de placut trebuie sa fie sa muncesti intr-un astfel de loc, si mai mult, munca ta sa fie pentru asigurarea pacii in lume.
In the post dedicated to Brancusi I wrote that there is no modern art exhibition without his name being mentioned. During our visit, the guide enumerated among the exhibited artists 3 of them being Brancusi's former students and friends. The visit started in front of Alberto Giacometti's statue, "L'homme qui marche" (The Man who Walks). Similarly to all his sculptures, this one represents a long, thin and fragile man in movement. And, despite the fact that his silhouette betrays his frailty, the movement transmits forces to the man who walks towards the future, no matter what. A friend of Brancusi.
Next, a mobile sculpture by Alexander Calder (an American sculptor). It was set in an inner garden amid offices and is therefore accessible to the sight of hundreds of people. The statue is made of iron, stainless steel and the whole structure is composed of parts that move with the help of the wind.
The composition entitled the “Square of Tolerance”, created by the Israeli artist Dani Karavan, represents an olive tree planted in front of a stone wall which is engraved with the first lines of the Preamble to UNESCO's Constitution: "SINCE WARS BEGIN IN THE MINDS OF MEN, IT IS IN THE MINDS OF MEN THAT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED.”
Further, we are guided into a Japanese garden with a sculpture, called the « Peace Fountain », by the Japanese sculptor Nogushi Isamu. The Japanese gardens are so beautiful due to their characteristic harmony – I would like to walk in an endless garden like this... I visited several Japanese gardens in different cities and every time I have a feeling of discontent because they seem to me too small. I also love to listen to the melody of the small waterfalls, which is the typical « music » of such gardens. In the Unesco Japanese garden water starts flowing from a stone on which is sculpted the Japanese symbol of peace then, it is streaking along some small channels and continues running smoothly over the surface of some stone slabs to end up in small cascades running through the garden. My favourite!
A Roman mosaic representing Diana – deity of hunting – was donated by the president of Tunisia in 1972. It comes from the city El Djem, which used to be the place of a Roman settlement, Thysdris.
This journey through history and art ends with a drawing by Picasso, entitled « The Fall of Icarus ». I left the place thinking of how pleasant it must be to work in such a place, moreover when your work is dedicated to ensure the peace in the world.
Apoi o sculptura mobila de Alexander Calder (sculptor american), asezata intr-o gradina interioara inconjurata de birouri si deci accesibila vederii, zilnic pentru sute de oameni. Realizata din fier, inox si aluminiu, ansamblul cuprinde parti care se misca ajutate de vant.
Un ansamblu care se numeste "Scuar-ul tolerantei" este creat de israelianul Dani Karavan si cuprinde un maslin plantat in fata unui zid de de piatra pe care sunt inscrise randurile din introducerea Actului Constitutiv Unesco: "SINCE WARS BEGINS IN THE MINDS OF MEN, IT IS IN THE MINDS OF MEN THAT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED".
Ceva mai incolo suntem indrumati catre o gradina japoneza si o sculptura, ansamblu intitulat "Fantana Pacii", realizat de sculptorul japonez Noguchi Isamu. Sunt atat de frumoase gradinile japoneze, prin armonia ce le caracterizeaza si mi-ar placea sa ma plimb intr-una care sa nu se mai termine. Am traversat cateva gradini japoneze, construite prin diverse orase si la sfarsit, ma cuprinde de fiecare data un sentiment de nemultumire prin faptul ca a fost prea mica. Si-mi place sa aud melodia caderilor mici de apa, ce constituie "muzica" fiecarei gradini de acest fel. Aici apa pleca de la blocul de piatra ce avea sculptat pe ea simbolul japonez al pacii: firicele de apa traversau santurile mici care formau simbolul, pentru a se scurge apoi pe niste dale si pentru a forma mici cascade de traversau gradina. My favourite!
Un mozaic roman reprezentand-o pe Diana -zeita vanatorii, , a fost donat de presedintele Tunisiei in 1972. Vine din orasul El Djem unde s-a aflat o asezare romana, Thysdrus.
Calatoria prin istorie si arta, se incheie cu o pictura de Picasso, intitulata Zborul lui Icar si plec de aici gandindu-ma cat de placut trebuie sa fie sa muncesti intr-un astfel de loc, si mai mult, munca ta sa fie pentru asigurarea pacii in lume.
Starting at 8 PM on Saturday, May 16, the museums in Paris open theirs gates for free visiting – an event similar to the one in Bucarest. Which one should I pick among the tens of museums existing in Paris? A friend of mine who is an architect had the brilliant idea to visit UNESCO, whose building has a modern architecture typical of the 1990', hosting a few artworks by some famous artists. The sightseeing of almost one hour along the halls and the inner gardens of the building was enchanting. The majority of works are donations from artists or from the member states and, the whole collection of the organization encompasses around 1 000 – 1 500 works.
In the post dedicated to Brancusi I wrote that there is no modern art exhibition without his name being mentioned. During our visit, the guide enumerated among the exhibited artists 3 of them being Brancusi's former students and friends. The visit started in front of Alberto Giacometti's statue, "L'homme qui marche" (The Man who Walks). Similarly to all his sculptures, this one represents a long, thin and fragile man in movement. And, despite the fact that his silhouette betrays his frailty, the movement transmits forces to the man who walks towards the future, no matter what. A friend of Brancusi.
Next, a mobile sculpture by Alexander Calder (an American sculptor). It was set in an inner garden amid offices and is therefore accessible to the sight of hundreds of people. The statue is made of iron, stainless steel and the whole structure is composed of parts that move with the help of the wind.
The composition entitled the “Square of Tolerance”, created by the Israeli artist Dani Karavan, represents an olive tree planted in front of a stone wall which is engraved with the first lines of the Preamble to UNESCO's Constitution: "SINCE WARS BEGIN IN THE MINDS OF MEN, IT IS IN THE MINDS OF MEN THAT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED.”
Further, we are guided into a Japanese garden with a sculpture, called the « Peace Fountain », by the Japanese sculptor Nogushi Isamu. The Japanese gardens are so beautiful due to their characteristic harmony – I would like to walk in an endless garden like this... I visited several Japanese gardens in different cities and every time I have a feeling of discontent because they seem to me too small. I also love to listen to the melody of the small waterfalls, which is the typical « music » of such gardens. In the Unesco Japanese garden water starts flowing from a stone on which is sculpted the Japanese symbol of peace then, it is streaking along some small channels and continues running smoothly over the surface of some stone slabs to end up in small cascades running through the garden. My favourite!
A Roman mosaic representing Diana – deity of hunting – was donated by the president of Tunisia in 1972. It comes from the city El Djem, which used to be the place of a Roman settlement, Thysdris.
This journey through history and art ends with a drawing by Picasso, entitled « The Fall of Icarus ». I left the place thinking of how pleasant it must be to work in such a place, moreover when your work is dedicated to ensure the peace in the world.
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