# Neuf lignes obliques

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Neuf lignes obliques is a monumental public sculpture by French artist Bernar Venet in Nice. Nine corten steel beams rise at oblique angles. Each beam measures about thirty metres, and the nine structures converge at the top above a concrete foundation. The sculpture itself weighs about sixty-five tonnes in total. Its reddish-brown surface comes from corten steel, whose patina protects the metal beneath. The foundation weighs around one hundred thirty tonnes.

The work stands between the George Pompidou esplanade and the Promenade des Anglais beside Nice’s coastline. Red stones surround the sculpture across its grassy base. The design recalls the nine valleys of the former County of Nice and mountains converging toward the Mediterranean Sea. The sculpture commemorates the 150th anniversary of Nice’s annexation to France. Bernar Venet created a geometric landmark whose separated beams produce changing perspectives as you move around the base. Its white lighting makes the structure visible after dark. Bernar Venet was born in Nice and became known for monumental steel works and conceptual art. The site is recorded as wheelchair accessible for visitors.

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