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The Goddess of the Wind

The Goddess of the Wind

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The Goddess of the Wind

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Location: Nieuwpoort, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 27, 2022

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Goddess of the Wind was created especially for Nieuwpoort in 2002 by painter and sculptor Antoon Luyckx. The artwork depicts a woman, gazing out to sea, waiting, hoping, thinking of …

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

April 23, 2023

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In the Maritime Park also the statue The Goddess Of The Wind. Painter and sculptor Antoon Luyckx created the statue in 2002 especially for the city of Nieuwpoort. His work depicts a woman gazing at the infinite sea and is, as usual, inspired by nature, folklore and religion.

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NancyR-TommyS

July 25, 2020

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The Goddess of the Wind by Antoon Luyckx portrays a woman gazing at the sea, waiting, hoping, thinking of a further destination ... Numerous interpretations are possible. Luyckx's works are mainly inspired by nature, folklore and religion.

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Friday 26 June

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46 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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