The advent of rail in the 19th century contributed to the rapid growth of the Principality’s economy and tourism. Monaco railway station was built in 1868, and Monte-Carlo station was officially opened in 1869. From 1964, a new station was opened in place of the former one in La Condamine, and Monte...
The advent of rail in the 19th century contributed to the rapid growth of the Principality’s economy and tourism. Monaco railway station was built in 1868, and Monte-Carlo station was officially opened in 1869. From 1964, a new station was opened in place of the former one in La Condamine, and Monte-Carlo station was demolished. On 7 December 1999, Monaco Monte-Carlo underground station, operated by the French rail company SNCF, was opened by Prince Rainier III at a ceremony attended by the French Minister for Transport. This metal sculpture by Daniel Fée, Symbole S.N.C.F. Monaco , was installed in the station on 24 July 2001. The piece was placed on a square pedestal of bush-hammered La Turbie stone. The bronze-hued steel sculpture represents a train wheel with an axle through its hub, interlinked with a lozenge-shape formed by rails. Welded inscriptions are visible on the wheel.
Born in 1925, Daniel Fée was a painter and sculptor who lived in Monaco. In 1978 and 1979, he exhibited his paintings at the Salon des Artistes de Monaco, under the high patronage of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace. He was very active in the 1980s, taking part in the Salon again in 1980 and presenting paintings and sculptures. The exhibition was organised by the Monegasque National Committee of the UNESCO International Association of Art, created in 1955. He became a member of the Committee in 1983. Daniel Fée died on 19 July 2016 in Monaco.
