Jos De Decker

JOS DE DECKER (Dendermonde, 1912-2000) JOS DE DECKER (Dendermonde, 1912-2000) Jos De Decker was born on September 18, 1912, in Dendermonde, and passed away in 2000. A renowned sculptor and medallist, he inherited his father’s musical abilities from an early age...

Marnix d’Haveloose

MARNIX D’HAVELOOSE (Maldegem, 1885-1973, Brussels) MARNIX D’HAVELOOSE (Maldegem, 1885-1973, Brussels) Born in Maldegem in 1885 and deceased in Ixelles in 1973, Marnix d’Haveloose belonged to the generation of Belgian artists who successfully reconciled...

Prosper d’Epinay

PROSPER D’EPINAY (Port-Louis, 1836-1914, Paris) PROSPER D’EPINAY (Port-Louis, 1836-1914, Paris) Born in Port Louis in 1836 into a distinguished Creole family, Prosper d’Épinay was raised in France from 1839 onward and displayed exceptional talent for...

Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

ALBERT ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE (Anizy-le-Château, 1824-1887, Sèvres) ALBERT ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE (Anizy-le-Château, 1824-1887, Sèvres) Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was one of the leading figures of nineteenth-century French sculpture, standing at the crossroads...

Alfred Boucher

ALFRED BOUCHER (Nogent-sur-Seine, 1850-1934, Aix-les-Bains) ALFRED BOUCHER (Nogent-sur-Seine, 1850-1934, Aix-les-Bains) Born in 1850, Alfred Boucher was a French sculptor whose precocious talent was quickly recognised. Of modest origins, he began modelling clay at a...

Umberto Biagini

UMBERTO BIAGINI (Volterra, 19th-20th century) UMBERTO BIAGINI (Volterra, 19th-20th century) Umberto Biagini was an Italian sculptor active between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A native of Volterra, a Tuscan city renowned for its alabaster craftsmanship, he...