Fountain of six Putti

On the eastern corner of Plaza Catalunya is a cascading fountain with three pools of different sizes and levels (Fuente dels Sis Putti). Built in 1926, it is the first monumental structure in the square and a remarkable example of Catalan neoclassicism, called noucentisme.

The water source is made in the form of two fish on the background of a seashell, located in a niche in the wall at the back of the fountain. In the side arches there are two bronze figures of babies holding fruit baskets over their heads.

Two more paired sculptures of babies are located on the sides at the bottom of the fountain. Images of naked babies began to be used in decoration during the Renaissance and were called Putti (from the Latin Putius - little boy). In turn, this image has a direct origin from the ancient Cupids or Cupids-divine beings who bring love.

The fountain was designed by the Minorcan-born sculptor Jaume Otero i Camps, who worked in Paris and Barcelona. In his works, one can guess the influence of Auguste Rodin.

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