Fleur de la Mémoire in Valenciennes, France

myminifactory

This bronze sculpture is a study of a faceless woman without arms. It was created by Henri Deryke in 1950. Born on August 30th, 1928, in northern France, Deryke passed away in 1998 and left behind a legacy as a French sculptor who narrowly missed out on the Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1952 after unveiling this particular piece which now sits permanently on display in Valenciennes' public park. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit project launched by MyMiniFactory. Through Scan The World, we're building an extensive digital library of fully printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from all over the globe, available for everyone to access at no cost. This open-source initiative relies on community support – if you have an interesting object nearby that you'd like to contribute, send an email to stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can make a difference.