Laurent-Honoré Marqueste

LAURENT-HONORÉ MARQUESTE (Toulouse, 1848-1920, Paris) LAURENT-HONORÉ MARQUESTE (Toulouse, 1848-1920, Paris) Renowned French sculptor of elegance, awarded at major Salons. Born in Toulouse in 1848, Laurent-Honoré Marqueste is one of the leading figures of French...

Albert Patrisse

ALBERT PATRISSE (Fresne-sur-Escaut, 1892–1964, Malo-les-Bains) ALBERT PATRISSE (Fresne-sur-Escaut, 1892–1964, Malo-les-Bains) A voice of serene art. Born into a modest family, Albert Patrisse remained throughout his life a man of humility, guided by values of...

Joseph Durham

JOSEPH DURHAM (1814-1877) JOSEPH DURHAM (1814-1877) Victorian sculptor of elegance. Joseph Durham was a 19th-century British sculptor and a respected figure within Victorian sculpture. He was known for works of great sensitivity and technical finesse, often marked by...

Charles Geerts

CHARLES HENRI GEERTS (Antwerp, 1807-1855, Leuven) CHARLES HENRI GEERTS (Antwerp, 1807-1855, Leuven) Renowned for his refined busts, public monuments and contribution to Belgium’s artistic heritage. Charles Henri Geerts, born in Antwerp on June 10, 1807, was a...

Joseph Willems

JOSEPH WILLEMS (1845-1910) JOSEPH WILLEMS (1845-1910) Belgian bronze master, blending realism, justice, and spiritual expression. Joseph Willems was a Belgian sculptor born in Antwerp in 1845. He trained at the Academy of Mechelen from 1864 to 1867 under the sculptor...

Charles Raphaël Peyre

CHARLES RAPHAËL PEYRE (Paris, 1872-1949) CHARLES RAPHAËL PEYRE (Paris, 1872-1949) Sculptor of Allegory and Sensibility A pupil of Falguière, Mercié, and Théophile Barrau, Charles Raphaël Peyre belongs to the lineage of French sculptors who combined academic precision...