Paul Landowski
French·1875–1961
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Paul Landowski (1875-1961) was a French sculptor who created one of the world's most famous monuments: Christ the Redeemer (1922-31) in Rio de Janeiro. Born in Paris, he won the Prix de Rome in 1900 and became one of France's most prominent monumental sculptors, eventually directing the French Academy in Rome.
The 98-foot-tall Christ the Redeemer, perched atop Mount Corcovado, was engineered by Heitor da Silva Costa and built from reinforced concrete and soapstone. Landowski designed the head and hands. The statue was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. He also created the Reformation Wall in Geneva and numerous war memorials across France.
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About Paul Landowski
Landowski designed the head and hands of Christ the Redeemer (1931) in Rio de Janeiro, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. He also sculpted the Reformation Wall in Geneva and numerous French war memorials.
The 98-foot statue was engineered by Heitor da Silva Costa from reinforced concrete and soapstone tiles. Landowski sculpted the head and hands in Paris, which were shipped to Brazil and assembled atop Mount Corcovado.
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