Picasso Sculpture

Kristinehamn, Sweden

One of Pablo Picasso’s largest sculptures stands atop a rocky cape overlooking Vålösund just outside the town of Kristinehamn. The 15 metre tall concrete sculpture is part of the artist’s Les dames de Mougins series of paintings and sculptures themed on his wife Jacueline. The sculpture can be reached by a boat trip from Kristinehamn.

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Vålösundsvägen 160, Kristinehamn, Sweden
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Details

Founded: 1965
Category: Statues in Sweden
Historical period: Modern and Nonaligned State (Sweden)

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www.visitsweden.com
www.varmland.se

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4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Frans Lichtenauer (2 years ago)
Nice to see. Not expected such sculpture in this location.
Seema Al-rufeye (2 years ago)
The Place around the sculpture could be much better
Catriona Chaplin (2 years ago)
Majestic. Great location, by the water. Through a holiday camp but well signposted.
Benjamin Nyhlén (2 years ago)
Local landmark but not much more. Grab a pizza to go in town and have a snack on one of the benches if you drive thrue town.
Arne Johansson (2 years ago)
It is designed by Picasso specifically for this waterside location by the biggest lake in Sweden.
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