Public Artwork
Monument to René Lévesque
Alternate title:
Monument of René Lévesque
Artwork creator(s):
Pagé, Fabien
Text author(s):
Lévesque, René
Installation year:
1999
Remarks on location:
The monument is located near René-Lévesque boulevard.
Text of the artwork:
Il est un temps où le courage et l'audace tranquilles deviennent pour un peuple,
aux moments clés de son existence,
la seule forme de prudence convenable.
S'il n'accepte pas alors le risque calculé des grandes étapes,
il peut manquer sa carrière à tout jamais,
exactement comme l'homme qui a peur de la vie.
Artwork theme:
Tribute to René Lévesque
History:
The monument dedicated to the memory of René Lévesque was unveiled on June 3, 1999. It is located on the lawn of Parliament Hill, on René-Lévesque Boulevard East, a few steps to the West of Honoré-Mercier Avenue . The bronze statue is the work of sculptor Fabien Pagé. A first statue had the size of the former Prime Minister, i.e. 1.63 meter (5 feet 4 inches). It was replaced with a second statue that stands 2.46 meters (8 feet) tall on August 28, 2001.
Dimensions:
Height:
2.46m
Author's biography:
René Lévesque 
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