Château de Cheverny

Loire Valley, France

Open to the public all year round since 1922, the Château de Cheverny is a wonder of historical heritage featuring stunningly well preserved interior decors and an exquisite park.

The Garden of Love features six monumental bronze sculptures around the lush and scenic pond in the castle’s park honoring life, love and family.

Marquis Charles-Antoine de Vibraye, whose family has owned the castle for over 600 years, shares: “this illustrious French-Swedish sculptor, who sadly passed away in 2017, worked with us for seven years to carry out this wonderful project. He was introduced to us by friends and the spark between Cheverny and the artist was immediate.”

This remarkable and rare undertaking showcasing monumental figurative sculpture was made possible thanks to the generosity and friendship of the Lundin and Hjelt families and Jonas and Christina af Jochnick.

The double bronze portrait of Constance and Charles-Antoine de Vibraye by Gudmar Olovson further beautifies the château’s entrance hall.

Click here to visit Château de Cheverny website.

Click here to view the inauguration of the Sculpture Garden.

The Two Trees, 1966
Bronze edition, nb. 4/8
Lost wax bronze cast by
Fonderie de Coubertin
Signed "Gudmar”
H. 254 cm

The Two Trees, 1966
Bronze edition, nb. 4/8
Lost wax bronze cast by
Fonderie de Coubertin
Signed "Gudmar”
H. 254 cm

The Two Sisters, 1973
Bronze edition, nb. 3/8
Lost wax bronze cast by Fonderie de Coubertin
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 260 cm

The Two Sisters, 1973
Bronze edition, nb. 3/8
Lost wax bronze cast by Fonderie de Coubertin
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 260 cm

The Wave, 2015
Bronze edition, nb. 1/8
Sand cast bronze by Bergmans Konstgjuteri
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 230 cm

The Wave, 2015
Bronze edition, nb. 1/8
Sand cast bronze by Bergmans Konstgjuteri
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 230 cm

Dawn, 1975
Bronze edition, nb. 1/8
Sand cast bronze by Pettersson Konstgjuteri
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 240 cm

Dawn, 1975
Bronze edition, nb. 1/8
Sand cast bronze by Pettersson Konstgjuteri
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 240 cm

The Fall, 1980
Bronze edition, nb. 1/8
Sand cast bronze by Pettersson Konstgjuteri
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 220 cm

The Fall, 1980
Bronze edition, nb. 1/8
Sand cast bronze by Pettersson Konstgjuteri
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 220 cm

Prelude, 1990
Bronze edition, nb. 5/8
Lost wax bronze cast by Fonderie de Coubertin
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 217 cm

Prelude, 1990
Bronze edition, nb. 5/8
Lost wax bronze cast by Fonderie de Coubertin
Signed "Gudmar"
H. 217 cm

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