The decade-long public debate over Sigrid Fridmans bronze centaur

The bronze centaur on Observatoriekullen stands with its hind legs raised and its bow drawn. It depicts a wise centaur who symbolizes the healing power of nature instead of the wild and instinct-driven side of human nature.

Sigrid Fridman created this work for the hill in Vasastan. It remains her most famous sculpture. The piece prompted a heated public debate that lasted nearly ten years before the unveiling in 1939.

Today, the statue is visible in the northeast corner of Observatoriekullen. For those who wish to explore this work further, a 44 centimetre bronze statuette has been in Schenströmsparken in Bollnäs since 1963. Another variant of the Kentauren is also located elsewhere.

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