The Three Graces: A Monument to the Cultural Olympics

A sculpted masterpiece from the Ruta de la Amistad, a unique corridor of art in Mexico City

By Patronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Patronato Ruta de la Amistad, A.C

Miloslav Chlupáč (20th Century) by Manuel GarayPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Miloslav Chlupac (1920-2007) was born in Benesov, Czechoslovakia. After having learned the art of stone sculpting, he studied sculpture at the School of Decorative Arts in Prague

The Three Graces under construction (20th Century) by Miloslav ChlupáčPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

In each of the bodies various projections can be denoted that give surprising lightness to the pieces, even though they're made of reinforced concrete.

The Three Graces under construction (20th Century) by Miloslav ChlupáčPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The Three Graces under construction, Miloslav Chlupáč, 20th Century, From the collection of: Patronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C.

The Three Graces completed (20th Century) by Miloslav ChlupáčPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The Three Graces is made up of three columns of reinforced concrete, two pink and one lilac standing 12.5 meters high.

The Three Graces (20th Century) by Miloslav ChlupáčPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

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Original Location: Periférico Sur (North-South direction) and Fuentes de Pedregal.

Current Location: Cloverleaf Interchange of Insurgentes Sur and Periférico, on Insurgentes North-South direction

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