From the return of the Anookis to that of the snowy rider of Bellecour, the 25 years of the festival of lights will be marked by the return of iconic works from the past quarter of a century, starting this Thursday, December 5.
The Festival of Lights will honor its quarter century by celebrating some of its most beautiful creations. This 25th edition, which opens this Thursday and will continue until Sunday evening, indeed offers the return of six of the most striking works screened since 1999, in addition to 26 original creations. The famous Anookis eskimos will return to the banks of the Rhône, just like the mischievous little giant on the Place des Terreaux and the poetic snow globe of Bellecour.
Proof of its persistence in memories, this I love Lyon by Jacques Rival and his snowball statue of Louis The immaculate stone of the fountain of the four nymphs will be adorned with the colors of the rainbow in a profusion of tones. The French artist who invented the chromolith process, Patrice Warrener, will enhance the monument for the fourth time. “His key word: color, nothing but color”he promises.
B. Durand
After having taken the neighboring Place des Célestins and discovering two new, more advanced works, the visitor will arrive on the quays of the Saône to enjoy the painting The child of light. The young hero projected onto the pastel facades of Old Lyon travels through time with his filament lamp. The presence in the background of the basilica of Fourvière, illuminated by the Region, will then guide the most daring towards “the hill that prays”. They will discover 3D animations highlighting femininity.
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Below, Saint-Jean Cathedral and its rose window will once again be a must-see, with a unique work. Baptized Motherit will make the centuries-old facade blaze, its stone becoming mountains and rocks swept by the waters and winds. You will then have to make your way through rue Saint-Jean or rue du Bœuf to go up Vieux-Lyon, deprived this year of its mulled wine vapors.
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The visitor will be able to enjoy two new works on the facade of the Place du Change and the Saint-Paul station before returning to the Presqu'île for a new classic. On the Place des Terreaux, the Little giant discovered in 2008 is back. This sleeping child will have fun projecting his mischievous dreams onto the facades of the Museum of Fine Arts and the town hall.
ChatGPT and Antoine Brun
The ingredients of the “popular and family festival” wanted by the municipality will also be found on the other side of the Rhône with the highly anticipated return of the Anookis. After the opera, Saint-Paul and Bellecour, the two playful and curious Inuit, appreciated for their comforting light, their onomatopoeia and their roundness, will explore the Tête d'Or park. Further south, Blandan Park will host a colorful family “boum” which should delight the little ones. Families could start the visit with the parks and work backwards on our route.
