Artefacts

WU, Weishan. Bust of Pierre de Coubertin.

Physical description

Realistic representation of Pierre de Coubertin.

Created

Created: Weishan WU

Featured

Visually represented: Pierre de COUBERTIN

Materials

bronze

Colors

brown

Dimension

58 x 46 x 26 cm

Literature

City today. YUAN XIKUN. Beijing, 11/12/2005. 224.

Type of item

Artworks -> Sculpture

Reference number

235188

Original title

Permanent Smile. Coubertin.

Keywords

President of the IOC Beijing 2008, Olympic Games China, People's Republic of Male Occidental art of the 20th century

Notes

WU, Weishan. Bust of Pierre de Coubertin. Sculpted by artist Wu Weishan, this bust of Pierre de Coubertin was presented to IOC President Thomas Bach. Director of the National Art Museum of China, Weishan is an advocate for expressive sculpture, a technique that synthesises traditional Chinese philosophy and aesthetics. Private donation