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In association with the Galeries Bartoux<\/a><\/strong>, the Comit\u00e9 Haussmann Paris wanted to bring the Haussmann district to life by providing artistic entertainment. For a moment, visitors can appreciate the contemporary art of Fragiles Colosses which, in addition to its beauty, raises awareness about the environment and endangered species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come and discover the bears and gorillas in bronze and resin made by Michel Bassompierre<\/a>. Thanks to this exhibition aims to raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of the living world. The exhibition is sponsored by the primatologist Sabrina Krief <\/strong> and the actor-director Jacques Weber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I am an old child who continues to make his toys. You have to keep your childhood dreams alive until the end of your life and even beyond of possible”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Michel Bassompierre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Michel Bassompierre<\/strong> is one of the most important artists in the world of contemporary animal sculpture. He focuses on animals with round shapes, Asian elephants, gorillas, bears or even horses, to achieve a form that is both soft and precise, where light never comes into contact with the shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LE M\u00c9L\u00c8ZE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the occasion of this open-air exhibition, the artist unveils his largest sculpture ever: “LE M\u00c9L\u00c8ZE”<\/strong> 4 meters high,with its back to the Op\u00e9ra Garnier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Galeries Bartoux<\/strong>, a French family-owned group of art galleries that has distinguished itself for 30 years by its selection of heterogeneous talents from around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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