Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza

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The Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza is a monumental, abstract steel artwork by Pablo Picasso that serves as an iconic modernist landmark in downtown Chicago.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract sculpture
modernist artwork
outdoor sculpture
public sculpture
accessibleToPublic yes
alsoKnownAs Chicago Picasso
The Picasso
category 1967 sculptures
outdoor sculptures in Illinois
sculptures in Chicago
commissionedBy City of Chicago
commissionedFor Richard J. Daley Center
country United States
creator Pablo Picasso
designedBy Pablo Picasso
donatedBy Pablo Picasso
function city landmark
public art
genre abstract art
hasArtMovement Modern art
hasColor rust-brown
hasCoordinates 41.8841°N 87.6303°W
hasCulturalStatus Chicago landmark
hasType monumental sculpture
height about 15 meters
about 50 feet
locatedIn Chicago
Daley Plaza
Illinois
United States
material Cor-Ten steel
steel
ownedBy City of Chicago
partOf Chicago Loop public art
region Midwestern United States
significance iconic symbol of Chicago
one of the first major pieces of modern public art in Chicago
situatedAt Richard J. Daley Center plaza
style Modernism
subjectMatter abstract female figure (interpretation)
ambiguous zoomorphic figure
touristAttraction yes
unveiledOn 1967-08-15
weight approximately 162 tons
yearCompleted 1967

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza ("Chicago Picasso")
alsoKnownAs
Daley Plaza ("Chicago Picasso")
hasArtwork
Richard J. Daley Center ("Chicago Picasso sculpture")
hasPart
Loop
hasPublicArt

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