Aux marins peris en mer
Aux marins péris en mer stands in Antibes, France, as a memorial to sailors who died at sea. Its bas-relief brings maritime remembrance into a public setting connected with the city’s long relationship with the water.
Petrus created the stele in 1982. Estaillade limestone gives the work a durable surface, while direct carving shapes its relief without preliminary models. The tribute includes sailors from the Royal Navy, fishing, and commercial maritime activities. Petrus established his stone workshop, Le Chant de la Pierre, in nearby Vallauris. His work often drew movement and allegory directly from each block.
The stele measures about 140 by 140 by 30 centimetres. Its raised figures preserve a visible link between Antibes, its maritime community, and those lost offshore.
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