Joseph Gott

JOSEPH GOTT (Leeds, 1785-1860, Roma) JOSEPH GOTT (Leeds, 1785-1860, Roma) British sculptor of neoclassical grace. Joseph Gott was a distinguished British sculptor whose work left a lasting mark on the first half of the 19th century. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1785,...

Jean-Baptiste Sloodts

JEAN-BAPTISTE SLOODTS (Brussels, 1843-unknown) JEAN-BAPTISTE SLOODTS (Brussels, 1843-unknown) Master founder devoted to the beauty of detail. Jean-Baptiste Sloodts was a Belgian sculptor and modeller, born in Brussels in 1843. He spent his entire career at La...

Frans Joris

FRANS JORIS (Deurne, 1851-1914, Antwerp) FRANS JORIS (Deurne, 1851-1914, Antwerp) Frans Joris shaped childhood and public memory with rare intensity. Frans Joris was a distinguished Belgian sculptor, born in Deurne in 1851 and active until his death in Antwerp in...

Prosper Lecourtier

PROSPER LECOURTIER (Grémilly, 1851-1924, Paris) PROSPER LECOURTIER (Grémilly, 1851-1924, Paris) A keen eye turned toward animal life. Prosper Lecourtier was a renowned French animalier sculptor, born in Grémilly in 1851 and active until his death in Paris in 1924. A...

Mathurin Moreau

MATHURIN MOREAU (Dijon, 1822-1912, Paris) MATHURIN MOREAU (Dijon, 1822-1912, Paris) A master of elegant gesture and ideal form. Mathurin Moreau was a celebrated French sculptor, renowned for his graceful representations of female figures and his contribution to the...

Jules-Louis Rispal

JULES-LOUIS RISPAL (Bordeaux, 1871-1909, Paris) JULES-LOUIS RISPAL (Bordeaux, 1871-1909, Paris) Rispal shaped the elegance of an era seeking harmony. Jules-Louis Rispal was a distinguished French sculptor active at the turn of the 20th century. Born in 1871 in...