Triumph of Labour
| Triumph of Labour உழைப்பாளர் சிலை | |
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| Artist | Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury |
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Statue |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | Marina Beach, Chennai |
| 13°03′51″N 80°17′01″E / 13.064118°N 80.283714°E | |
The Triumph of Labour, also known as the Labour statue, is a statue at the
Kamaraj government's drive to beautify the beach. The statue remains the focal point of May Day celebrations in the city.[2]
History
On a summer evening in May 1923,
Governor of Madras, Bishnuram Medhi.[citation needed
]
Roy Chowdhury was not fixated on one or two particular models, but rather relied on multiple models to bring his artistic vision to life. Therefore, the importance of any one model in the creation of the statue should not be overemphasized.
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Triumph of Labour.
- ^ Srikanth, R. (30 October 2011). "A stroll could be a learning experience too". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ a b Krishnan, Ananth (2 May 2008). "Even after 85 years, the demands remain the same". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Sriram, V. (16–30 April 2009). "Historic Residences in Chennai – 16". Madras Musings. XVIII (25). Retrieved 1 February 2012.