Statues in France

This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.

This statue by a foremost African sculptor presents the leader in Haiti's independence struggle as a heroic figure contemplating his fledgling nation's constitution.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

The writer of 'Cyrano De Bergerac' found inspiration in this Pyrennes spa town.

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.

A gruesome combat between a hunter and a furious momma bear.

A modest statue dedicated to Pierre Bayle, a young military drummer who willingly fought and died for his beloved France.

Inaugurated in 1921, this is one of many statues in France dedicated to the people who died during World War I for their country.

Despite the name, this ancient statue of uncertain origins is unlikely to represent the Roman goddess Venus.

A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A mud statue stands in the dark tunnels, seeming to hold up the weight of the city above.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.