Bust of Sylvette

Bust of Sylvette
ArtistPablo Picasso, Carl Nesjar
Year1968
MediumConcrete
Dimensions36 x 20 x 12.5 (ft)
LocationNew York, New York

Bust of Sylvette is a large sculpture located in New York City's University Village, designed by Pablo Picasso and built by his collaborator Carl Nesjar. Constructed in 1968, the sculpture was declared a New York City landmark in 2008 along with the surrounding buildings.

Like Sylvette in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Bust of Sylvette is a sculpture inspired by Lydia Corbett, who was his muse for over 60 portraits in 1954.

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