Nanas (Sophie, Charlotte, Caroline), 1973 — Hannover
Hannover Nanas (Sophie, Charlotte, Caroline), 1973
Painted polyester
Various dimensions
City of Hannover, Germany, Leibnitz-Ufer
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The Nanas, at the Leibnizufer. Giant sculptures made by Niki de Saint Phalle.
From Wikitravel:
The city of Hanover had a special relationship to the late French artist Niki de Saint-Phalle. She had several of her works in public spots in Hanover (the Nanas, the "Cave" in the Great Garden) and also in the Sprengel Museum. To honor her contribution to Hanover, she was granted an honorary citizenship from the city government, and the recently renovated underground shopping passageway from the central station to Kröpcke was named "The Niki de Saint-Phalle Promenade."
Niki creates three large-scale Nanas for a permanent site near the town hall in Hannover, Germany in 1974. The city names them Sophie, Charlotte, and Caroline in honor of three historically distinguished queens of Hannover.
[created by Niki de Saint Phalle on the banks of the Leine River in 1974]
From Wikitravel:
Sprengel Museum, Kurt-Schwitters-Platz, (any tram to Aegidientorplatz then walk 10 min to the direction of the lake, or Bus 131 from Kröpcke to stop Maschsee/Sprengel Museum) +49-511-16843875, fax +49-511-16845093, [10]. Tu 10AM-8PM, W-Su 10AM-6PM. Should not be missed by modern art lovers. Hosted a great number of art objects from the modern era (20th century). Objects include works from Picasso, Paul Klee, Niki de Saint-Phalle. €7 (adults), €4 (students, seniors, unemployed).
From Wikipedia:
The Sprengel Museum shows the art of the 20th century. It is one of the most notable art museums in Germany. The focus is put on the classical modernist art with the collection of Kurt Schwitters, works of the German expressionism, and the French cubism, the cabinet of abstracts, the graphics and the department of photography and media. Furthermore the museum shows the famous works of the French artist Niki de Saint-Phalle.
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