Chat volant . Corneille . Contrast or contradictory IV

Corneille was with Karel Appel, who he met during the war years of the National Academy one of the initiators of Cobra. What bound them was the idea of freedom that they wanted to convey in art. Corneille like made ​​great travel to North Africa, for example, and South America or the Caribbean. The spirit of this country is to be found in his poetic and colorful performances, often a woman, a bird or a cat back. Corneille means crow in French and perhaps also the bird motif refers to the name of the artist himself. The theme he used in his sculptures as inL'Oiseau Magique and Chat Volant ( Magic Bird "and" Flying Cat "), in which a bird and a cat find each other in their desire for freedom

[june milner]

Love the story, not sure I like his flying cat statue

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and an interesting story to go with it.

[Catherine W.]

Fun find with the bird standing so close to the flying cat! Great for your contrast theme!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Leah]

Lovely capture of this delightful statue with beautiful flowers and shrubs in the background and the reflections in the foreground!!!

[Hazel A]

The poem "If pigs could fly" by James Reeves came to mind when I first saw this shot. The bird shows the scale of the sculpture. Interesting capture

[Dione Giorgio]

I like the idea of a flying cat but is that bird part of the sculpture or a real one? Lovely capture.

[mervyn hobbs]

Not sure I like a flying cat but very interesting.

[Pyrrhula]

@sangwann It`s a real bird the : a Reiger (Ardeidae) Very common in our country. (It`s a part of the contrast or similarity. A flying hunting cat and a fishing bird).

[Brianna]

What a unique piece of art and a wonderful capture of it on your behalf! Seems that bird wanted to be in on the shot or maybe was just appreciating the art! x

[alia_801]

Cool sculpture and nice shot of the flying cat and standing bird :)

[Sharron Green]

Very neat shot and love the history you gave.

[👑 AnaZad]

Interesting story and nice capture.

[Claire]

The heron really gives great perspective, I love the fly cat statue such fun, very interesting and causing much discussion

[Mickey Anderson]

wonderful shot and another great story, Love the Bird and Cat!!

[Fisher Family]

Interesting story, and I love that the heron is in the shot! - Lucy

[Pyrrhula]

@lilminimonka Thanks. Neither of the two , she was just interested in fish @claireuk .`` causing much discussion``, love it.
To all: Thank you for you visit and you nice and fine comments.

[Hazel]

I'm drawn to the real bird - is that its nest in the middle of the water?

[Loopy-Lou]

Fabulous capture and interesting story

[Pyrrhula]

@quietpurplehaze I do n`t think it`s a nest , To in the open. And , the bird just was there to let me take one pic. Immediate after the bird fly away. @bizziebeeme Thanks