Georges Charles Coudray

GEORGES CHARLES COUDRAY (Paris, 1862-1944) GEORGES CHARLES COUDRAY (Paris, 1862-1944) Belle Époque scluptor, master of orientalist figures. Georges Charles Coudray was a distinguished French sculptor and medallist, celebrated for his refined depictions of female...

Guillaume Geefs

GUILLAUME GEEFS (Antwerp, 1805-1883, Brussels) GUILLAUME GEEFS (Antwerp, 1805-1883, Brussels) A major figure of Neoclassicism and national statuary. A central figure in 19th-century Belgian sculpture, Guillaume (Willem) Geefs was born in Antwerp (Borgerhout) in 1805...

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...

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...

Raffaello Romanelli

RAFFAELLO ROMANELLI (Florence, 1856-1928) RAFFAELLO ROMANELLI (Florence, 1856-1928) Raffaello Romanelli embodies the refined legacy of Italian sculpture. Raffaello Romanelli was one of the foremost Italian sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in...