Nomade in Antibes

Le Nomade in Antibes is a monumental sculpture, some ten meters high and representing the bust of a giant figure.

Nomade in Antibes

The most striking feature of this monumental work is its hollow structure made up of letters of the alphabet. In fact, this monumental work is made up of white letters, linked together and leaving a gap between each one.
A partly transparent statue takes pride of place on the Saint-Jaume bastion.
The public can enter inside. It’s a play on light, transparency and brain stimulation, thanks to the multitude of letters it’s composed of.
This work belongs to the Musée Picasso in Antibes.

Where is Jaume Plensa’s Nomade

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The port of Antibes was once protected by the Tour Saint-Jaume, destroyed in the 17th century. a fortification that would become part of the Vauban walls. Then came the Basion naval building, which was destroyed after 1985. Since then, and after restoration, the old Vauban fortifications remain.
On this military bastion stands one of Antibes’ now emblematic sculptures: the Nomade.

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Who is Jaume Plensa

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Jaume Plensa is a Catalan-born artist. He is the author of Conversation, the sculptures of seated men in Nice’s Place Massena, among others. https://nice-riviera.com/place-massena-a-nice/
He creates works, mostly figurative, that are meant to be exhibited outdoors, in plain sight and most (not all) destined to travel from city to city.

Practical information

Le Nomade, by Jaume Plensa
Quai Henri Rambaud
06600 Antibes

Open daily except Monday
From September 1 to May 30: 10 am to 8 pm
From June 1 to August 31: 10 am to 11 pm