La baigneuse
La baigneuse stands on the seaside promenade in Antibes, with the Mediterranean forming its backdrop. The figure faces the water. Created in 1934, the statue places a human form beside the coast’s open horizon and daily movement. Its public setting connects sculpture with the light, sea, and relaxed rhythm of this French city.
Alfonse Grebel created the work after settling in Antibes during the same year. He worked as a sculptor, painter, engraver, and teacher. His studies at Paris’s École des Beaux-Arts shaped a career that also included L’hymne au soleil and a statue of Sainte Jeanne d’Arc. The surrounding city preserves his contribution through public art and a street named for Alfonse and Odette Grebel.
The sculpture looks toward the Mediterranean. Nearby, Hôtel Eden La Baigneuse takes its name from this seaside landmark, which remains part of Antibes’ cultural landscape.
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