L'Envol (statue)
| L'Envol | |
|---|---|
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 Location within Brussels | |
| Artist | Tom Frantzen |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| 50°50′39″N 4°21′07″E / 50.844071°N 4.352083°E | |
L'Envol (The Flight) is a bronze statue of Belgian singer Jacques Brel, sculpted by Tom Frantzen. It was inaugurated on the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés/Oud Korenhuisplein in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 October 2017.[1][2][3]
Statue
[edit]The statue depicts Jacques Brel singing in front of a microphone, whilst opening his arms in passion. It is located in the same street as the Brel Foundation.[1][2][3] The title L'Envol (The Flight) refers to the line "Mille fois je pris mon envol" ("A thousand times I took my flight") from Brel's song La Chanson des Vieux Amants.
Inauguration
[edit]The statue was revealed to the public on 11 October 2017 in the presence of Marion Lemestre, Councilor for Economic Affairs of the City of Brussels.[1][4][3]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c "At last a statue for one of the city's great celebrities". Focus on Belgium. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Jacques Brel Statue". Visit.brussels. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Statue of Jacques Brel at the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés". Brussels.be. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Inauguration of the Jacques Brel statue". Brussels-express.eu. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.