Chicago Picasso Statue, Chicago
The Chicago Picasso Sculpture on Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop is a 50 feet tall Cubist sculpture by Picasso that was installed as the first major public artwork in Downtown Chicago.
The Chicago Picasso Sculpture on Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop is a 50 feet tall Cubist sculpture by Picasso that was installed as the first major public artwork in Downtown Chicago. Inaugurated in 1967, the 162 ton sculpture of Corrosive Tensile steel has become a well-known landmark. The symbolism behind the intriguing rust grey sculpture was never revealed by Picasso, leaving it open to interpretation by the spectator. It has been variously construed as representing a bird, butterfly, woman, dog, and Egyptian deity Anubis.
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About Chicago Picasso Statue
50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
Chicago Picasso Statue and Nearby Sights on Map
Daley Center
The 1965 Daley Center is Chicago's principal civic center and boasts a gigantic Picasso statue on the adjacent plaza
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Chase Tower
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The Reliance Building
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Cadillac Palace Theater
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Chicago Pedway
Chicago Theater
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Marquette Building
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