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1986 bronze sculpture by Robert Roussil
Cactus modulaire
The sculpture in 2012
ArtistRobert Roussil [fr]
Year1986 (1986)
MediumBronze and beryllium alloy
Dimensions10 m × 3 m (390 in × 120 in)
Weight6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb)
LocationMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°29′53″N 73°34′11″W / 45.49805°N 73.56967°W / 45.49805; -73.56967

Cactus modulaire is a 1986 outdoor bronze sculpture by Robert Roussil [fr], installed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated next to the La Laurentienne Building in Downtown Montreal. The sculpture weighs 6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb) and is composed of a bronze and beryllium alloy, cast in the Lafeuille foundry in Nogent-sur-Oise, France.

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References

  1. "Cactus modulaire - Art Public Montréal". Art Public Montréal. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. "Le sculpteur Robert Roussil 1925-2013 - Un monument disparaît". Le Devoir. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. "Cactus modulaire". Robert Roussil (in French). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2020.

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