Victor Noir’s grave in Père - (another photo posted on comment section)

Victor Noir’s grave in Père - (another photo posted on comment section) 


Noir is perhaps more famous for his death and grave than work. He was a journalist who was shot dead; the grave consists of a full-sized bronze statue of the man laying down as if he was just shot. The statue became a fertility symbol - the story says those who kiss the statue on the lips, leave a flower in Victor’s hat and rub the genital area will find themselves with enhanced fertility, a great sex life or find a husband within one year. The lips and trousers' bulge on the grave are noticeably shiny from people kissing and rubbing them.

In 2004, a fence was built around the grave to prevent women from touching the statue but after many protests it was taken down.

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