Sculptures at the Musee d'Orsay

This is François Pompon's "Polar Bear", with a view of the grand clock from the train station in the back. This is the coolest bear (no pun intended).... read more here..

http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collections/works-in-focus/sculpture/commentaire_id/polar-bear-2186.html?tx_commentaire_pi1%5BpidLi%5D=842&tx_commentaire_pi1%5Bfrom%5D=729&cHash=cc260927d2

Harder to photograph, but also amazing is this "Seated Lion" by Antoine-Louis Barye

http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collections/works-in-focus/sculpture/commentaire_id/seated-lion-8925.html?tx_commentaire_pi1%5BpidLi%5D=842&tx_commentaire_pi1%5Bfrom%5D=729&cHash=e31cb2ec50

Down one hallway that's inside the wall with the Clock at the d'Orsay is this "must see" step-by-step examination of the different ways scupltures are created....

and it starts with this little Barye "sketch" of a lion...