The Best Public Art In Girona

The Catalan city of Girona is filled with public art, you can’t miss it. From old medieval sculptures entwined with legend, to quirky, colourful and classic, here are some of our favourite pieces on display around the city.

1. A B C Q

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A B C Q by Francesc Torres Monsó, Girona | ©Enric / Wikimedia Commons

Located on the Placa de l’Hospital, in front of the city’s government building, this quirky ‘letters’ sculpture was created by the artist Francesc Torres Monsó (1922-2015), winner of the National Prize of Culture in 2013. The sculpture was created in 1980 and is one of the most well known pieces of public art in the city.

Tors de Venus

The ‘Torso of Venus’ was created by the artist Aristides Maillol (1891-1944) between 1918 and 1925. It is built asymmetrically and stands on a plywood pedestal in a large pool of water, designed to merge with the natural environment. Located in the public square that connects Gran Via de Jaume I to Placa de l’Hospital, it stands opposite the Casa de Cultura. It is part of a series of six sculptures that were made by the artist, on display in the Museum Maillol is Paris.

Escultura per a Europa

This huge stainless steel sculpture was created by the Valencian artist Andreu Alfaro and was unveiled in 1984. The sculpture is dedicated to Europe and was part of the Campaign Street Sculpture in 1983. Measuring 900 x 900 x 600 cm, the idea of the piece is that it offers a different view point, depending on the angle you’re looking at it from, as well as the time of day.