A Fontaine Wallace (or Wallace fountain 起源：華萊士噴泉由英國慈善家理查德華萊士爵士於1872年建造。在巴黎圍城戰和普法戰爭之後，巴黎的基礎設施遭到嚴重破壞，乾淨的飲用水成為當時最貧困居民無法負擔的奢侈品。目的：華萊士爵士自費設計並建造了這些噴泉，旨在為所有巴黎市民，無論階級，提供免費的清潔飲用水。) is an iconic public drinking fountain made of cast iron, widely found on the streets of Paris, France. Uman with multiple works in progress.我還很喜歡雅典衛城博物館裡的六尊女像柱the six Caryatids（公元前420年至415年間建造的女性雕像，曾支撐著伊瑞克提翁神廟南側的門廊，這座神廟是獻給女神雅典娜的）。I look for it. I also love the six Caryatids [female statues, dated 420 to 415 BC, which supported the south porch of the Erechtheion, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena] at the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

 

A Fontaine Wallace (or Wallace fountain) is an iconic public drinking fountain made of cast iron, widely found on the streets of Paris, France. [1, 2, 3]

They are known for their distinct dark green color, elegant Victorian-era designs, and their historical and cultural significance: [1, 2, 3]

The Story and Meaning

• Origin: They were created in 1872 by British philanthropist Sir Richard Wallace. Following the Siege of Paris and the Franco-Prussian War, the city’s infrastructure was devastated, and clean drinking water became a luxury that the city's poorest residents could not afford. [1, 2, 3]
• Purpose: Wallace personally funded the design and installation of these fountains to provide free, clean drinking water to all Parisians, regardless of class. [1, 2]
• Design: Designed by Nantes-based sculptor Charles-Auguste Lebourg, the most famous model features four standing caryatids (female figures) back-to-back. These four figures represent four virtues: Kindness, Simplicity, Sobriety, and Charity. [1, 2, 3]

Cultural Impact

• Symbol of Paris: Alongside the Eiffel Tower and Haussmann buildings, the little green fountains are deeply tied to Parisian identity and appear frequently in art and cinema. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
• Global Presence: While most are in Paris, you can also find a few installed in other cities around the world, including London and Montreal. [1, 2]
• Functionality: Over 100 of these historic structures are still operational today, continuing to provide free, fresh drinking water to both locals and tourists. [1, 2]

If you are interested, I can also share:

• Where to find the oldest operating Wallace Fountain in Paris
• The difference between the four different sizes/models of the fountain
• How the fountains are manufactured and maintained today

Let me know if you would like to explore any of these!

華萊士噴泉（或稱華萊士飲水噴泉）是法國巴黎街頭隨處可見的標誌性公共飲水噴泉，由鑄鐵製成。它們以其獨特的深綠色、優雅的維多利亞時代設計以及重要的歷史文化意義而聞名。故事與意義：起源：華萊士噴泉由英國慈善家理查德華萊士爵士於1872年建造。在巴黎圍城戰和普法戰爭之後，巴黎的基礎設施遭到嚴重破壞，乾淨的飲用水成為當時最貧困居民無法負擔的奢侈品。目的：華萊士爵士自費設計並建造了這些噴泉，旨在為所有巴黎市民，無論階級，提供免費的清潔飲用水。設計：最著名的華萊士噴泉由南特雕塑家查爾斯-奧古斯特·勒布爾設計，其特色是四個背靠背站立的女像柱。這四個人物分別代表四種美德：仁慈、簡樸、節制、慈善。文化影響：巴黎的象徵：與艾菲爾鐵塔和奧斯曼建築一樣，這些綠色小噴泉與巴黎的認同緊密相連，並經常出現在藝術和電影作品中。全球影響力：雖然大多數噴泉位於巴黎，但您也可以在世界其他城市找到一些，包括倫敦和蒙特利爾。功能性：超過100座這樣的歷史建築至今仍在運行，繼續為當地居民和遊客提供免費的新鮮飲用水。如果你有興趣，我還可以分享：巴黎最古老的仍在運行的華萊士噴泉在哪裡；四種不同尺寸/型號的噴泉之間的區別；這些噴泉如今是如何製造和維護的。如果您想了解這些內容，請告訴我！

What’s your favorite artwork by someone else?

There are two. I’ve always been drawn to Brancusi’s “Bird in Space” (1928). Whenever I go to MoMA [the Museum of Modern Art in New York], I look for it. I also love the six Caryatids [female statues, dated 420 to 415 BC, which supported the south porch of the Erechtheion, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena] at the Acropolis Museum in Athens. I’ve never stopped thinking about them since seeing them in 2022.

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Uman with multiple works in progress.Credit...Maegan Gindi

你最喜歡哪位藝術家的作品？

有兩件。我一直很喜歡布朗庫西的《空間中的鳥》（1928）。每次去紐約現代藝術博物館（MoMA），我都會特地去找它。我還很喜歡雅典衛城博物館裡的六尊女像柱（公元前420年至415年間建造的女性雕像，曾支撐著伊瑞克提翁神廟南側的門廊，這座神廟是獻給女神雅典娜的）。自從2022年第一次見到它們之後，我就一直念念不忘。

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烏曼正在創作多件作品。圖片來源：梅根金迪

Caryatid

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The Greek term karyatides literally means "maidens of Karyai", an ancient town on the Peloponnese. Karyai had a temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis in her ...Read more