“Cyclist” by Lotte Ranft
On the right river bank of the Marko-Feingold-Steg bridge, Lotte Ranft’s „Cyclist“ enchants all visitors of Salzburg. The sculpture was installed in 1992.
The figure of the “Cyclist” created by German painter and sculptor Lotte Ranft stands on the right bank of the River Salzach next to the Marko-Feingold-Steg bridge. It does not symbolize transportation per se, but rather the sense of arrival. With a sense of lightness and lightheartedness, the statue turns its face towards the sky.
Ranft, its creator, has various ties to Salzburg, having studied sculpting at the Mozarteum, attended painting classes under Oskar Kokoschka at the Salzburg International Summer Academy and taught for many years at the Mozarteum University School of Art. In addition to the “Cyclist”, further artworks by Lotte Ranft can be found in the city including “Daphne” in the University Great Hall and the “Christian Doppler Monument” at Salzburg Airport.
