Frans Michael Franzén (sculpture)
Frans Michael Franzén is an outdoor sculpture located in the city centre in Oulu, Finland. It is the oldest public monument in Oulu.[1]
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| Artist | Erland Stenberg |
| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Location | Oulu Museum of Art, Oulu |
The bronze bust of Oulu-born poet Frans Michael Franzén was made by Finnish sculptor Erland Stenberg, while he was working in Paris in 1878–1879. The unveiling of the sculpture in 1881 was a major social event in Oulu.[1] The Church Square on which the bust was erected was later converted to a park and named Franzén Park.
References
- "Frans Michael Franzénin patsas, 1879". Oulun taidemuseo - julkiset ulkoveistokset (in Finnish). Oulu Museum of Art. 17 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26.
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