Yet another landmark of Amboise is this fountain designed and sculpted by the artist Max Ernst in 1967. To me it is surprising that such a contemporary sculpture by an avant garde artist would end up in a small town in central France. This is definitely a piece designed to amuse and I think it works. Interestingly, the twin of the little guy on the very top has been placed on a simple pedestal right across from the Pompidou Center in Paris. I have put off posting a photo because I've been waiting weeks for the flowers and some (brief) sunshine. I can just hear the little guy saying "at last" !
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