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Entourage Guimard
1967
Hector Guimard
1867 - 1942

Born in Lyon, France, Hector Guimard was one of the most important figures of Art Nouveau, an aesthetic movement inspired by the forms of nature. In 1899, he was mandated to create the entranceways for the brand-new Paris métro system.

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Category
Installation
Acquisition mode
Donation
Source mention
Gift of the Régie autonome des transports parisiens (RATP)
Materials
cast iron, Comblanchien stone
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Location
Location
Location
Station Square-Victoria
Localization
Saint-Antoine entrance

Artwork description

This Art Nouveau-style architectural element, dating back to the beginning of the Paris métro in 1900, was installed in Square Victoria in 1967. It was completely restored in 2003 when the square was redesigned and integrated into the Quartier international de Montréal.