Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Golden Angel

This statue of a golden angel is located on a 10 feet tall pedestal at the corner of Central Park South and 5th Avenue, which is also known as the Grand Army Plaza. Obscured from view behind the angel's wing is a statue of General William Sherman on a horse.

This is one of my favorite statues in New York City because it sits high up on a pedestal in an open area, uncluttered by buildings and/or trees. It also reminds me of the Winged Victory at the Louvre in Paris.

So what and where is your favorite piece of art?
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13 comments:

  1. b13March 18, 2008 at 12:25 AM

    That is a very nice statue! I haven't found my favorite yet.

    The bar below has such a nice sign that it is only fitting that the rest of the facade gets a face lift.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 18, 2008 at 2:26 AM

    Pink out of a Corner... it's at the MOMA

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  3. GMGMarch 18, 2008 at 4:45 AM

    The picture is great!
    House painting? Never... ;)
    ONE favourite? Impossible; too many favourites... ;))
    Have a great week! If you wnt to stroll around a little bit, Greek islands wait for you at Blogtrotter ;)))

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2008 at 6:27 AM

    Nice photograph. I have no favorite statue here where I live.

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  5. PeterMarch 18, 2008 at 8:09 AM

    Why should you have ONE favourtie? (I agree that this one is very very nice!)

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  6. sonia a. mascaroMarch 18, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    That is an amazing statue, Ming! Well done!

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  7. Destitute RebelMarch 18, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely statue, Like the shot, the dark statue looks even better with a blue cloudy sky.

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  8. new_york_city_princessMarch 18, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful work. I'm so happy to have stumbled on this blog.

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  9. ShammickiteMarch 18, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    Very few statues where I live, but lots in Toronto. I like the shape against the blue sky.

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  10. marleyMarch 18, 2008 at 6:07 PM

    This is a very striking statue. Well captured :)

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  11. MMajor FanMarch 18, 2008 at 10:02 PM

    One favorite is a very tall cylindric shaped bronze of St. George slaying the dragon. It is modernistic tucked away in some side street on a corporate premise up the hill from Blackfriars Bridge in London. It was cast by the famous foundry Morris Singer. I always made a particular effort to view it whilst in London.

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  12. Todd HellsKitchenMarch 19, 2008 at 7:13 AM

    Looks like she is about to take off across the sky!

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  13. NormanTheDoxieMarch 19, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    There are so many statues in Manhattan though I don't have a favorite....but the one of Puck, atop the Puck Building, always catches my eye.

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