Christ of Corcovado, Rio do Janeiro, Brazil, was created also by Paul Landowski, the french sculptor who made the Wright monument of Le Mans, France
The WRIGHT monument at Jacobins square in Le Mans, Sarthe, France, was created by a proeminent French sculptor of the first half of 20th century, Paul LANDOWSKI. This artist made also the famous CHRIST of CORCOVADO of Rio do Janeiro (Brazil) and Sainte-Genevieve statue of Tournelles bridge in Paris.
The corner stone of this statue was laid on 22nd December 1918 during an exceptional ceremony where French-American friendship was emphasized for several reasons. We did commemorate that day the 100th anniversary of Marquis de LA FAYETTE as deputy of Sarthe and the 10th anniversary of Wilbur WRIGHT flights in Le Mans and Champagné, Sarthe.
The monument was inaugurated on 17th July 1920.This is the world's first monument ever erected to honor the WRIGHT brothers, long before those constructed in USA or elsewhere in the world.
Paul LANDOWSKI then created other monuments for other pioneers of aviation: Clement ADER, Alberto SANTOS-DUMONT, Henry FARMAN.
The corner stone of this statue was laid on 22nd December 1918 during an exceptional ceremony where French-American friendship was emphasized for several reasons. We did commemorate that day the 100th anniversary of Marquis de LA FAYETTE as deputy of Sarthe and the 10th anniversary of Wilbur WRIGHT flights in Le Mans and Champagné, Sarthe.
The monument was inaugurated on 17th July 1920.This is the world's first monument ever erected to honor the WRIGHT brothers, long before those constructed in USA or elsewhere in the world.
Paul LANDOWSKI then created other monuments for other pioneers of aviation: Clement ADER, Alberto SANTOS-DUMONT, Henry FARMAN.
