Public Artwork
Monument to Jean Lesage
Artwork creator(s):
Bourgeau, Annick
Text author(s):
Lesage, Jean
Installation year:
2000
Remarks on location:
The monument is located near René-Lévesque boulevard.
Text of the artwork:
Nous ne résoudrons pas nos problèmes en cherchant des solutions qui divisent à une époque où, partout, des efforts sont faits pour chercher les raisons d'unir. Nous devons envisager les changements dans le contexte d'une situation mondiale. Demain, les communications et les besoins auront rapproché, comme jamais auparavant, les hommes de toute langues, races ou religions.
JEAN LESAGE 1912-1980
Premier ministre du Québec de 1960 à 1966
Artwork theme:
Tribute
History:
Offered by the Comité des amis de Jean Lesage, the monument was created by Montreal sculptor Annick Bourgeau. It is installed in front of the Parliament building, near the promenade des Premiers-Ministres. The bronze casting was done at L'Atelier du bronze inc. The work weighs about 325 kg.
The inscription featured at the foot of the monument is an excerpt chosen by the Lesage family from a speech that the former Prime Minister gave on September 22, 1965, to the Canadian Club in Calgary.
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