Sculptures in France

Discover 26 unusual sculptures in France.

Fontaine du Soleil (The Sun Fountain)

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

Claudio Parmiggiani sculptural head

‘A Fountain’ by Claudio Parmiggiani

Like the monarchs in its home country, this sculpture keeps losing its head.

Fourier's Fourth Apple

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.

'Bouquet of Tulips'

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

Mascarons of Pont Neuf

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

Axe Majeur

'Axe Majeur' ('Major Axis')

This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.

Tomb of Henry Bataille

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

'Mètre à Ruban'

A massively oversized measuring tape sculpture sits inside a hidden yard.

The bas-relief.

Bouziès, France

Daniel Monnier’s Le Lot

The beautiful bas-relief lines a sliver of a 19th-century walking path between two charming French villages.

Boules aux rats

Carpentras, France

Boule aux Rats

This mysterious sculpture was thought to symbolize a world ravaged by misery.

Michel Goulet chair.

Curiosities Garden

This hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

The abbey entrance.

Valence-sur-Baïse, France

Flaran Abbey

A treasure trove of fine art is hiding inside this small medieval abbey in Gascony.

The Venus of Brassempouy on display with other artifacts at the National Archaeological Museum.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

The Venus of Brassempouy

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.

La Maison d'Adam (Adam's House)

A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.

La Maison Sculptée.

Amanlis, France

La Maison Sculptée

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

Inside the atelier.

Saint-Denis, France

Art Workshop of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.