by Christine
Fournier
Around 90 artists currently have pieces for the
public to see. In some cases, artists like Frédéric
Back, Marcelle Ferron Antoine D. Lamarche, André Léonard,
Jean-Paul Mousseau, Pierre Osterrath, and Marcel Raby have works in multiple
metro stations, though the names may not be familiar to many transit users, their
pieces definitely are.
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by Christine Jackowski
The largest art museum in Montreal goes unnoticed by
most. In total it is 70 kilometers long and covers a large part of the city
with many exhibits by noted Quebec artists and architects. Each of its 68 "rooms"
has its unique style and flavour.
The Montreal Metro system, which is operated by the
Société
de transport de Montréal, opened on October 14, 2021
and while it is not a museum in the conventional sense of the word, the works
of art it houses number in the hundreds. There are sculptures, murals, mosaics,
stained glass and architectural elements- while some stations are the work art.
Though most art is from newer periods, think modern or pop art, certain pieces
have classical inspirations.
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