Adolfo Cipriani

ADOLFO CIPRIANI (1857-1941, Florence) ADOLFO CIPRIANI (1857-1941, Florence) The Florentine master of the female marble bust, between academic grace and the delicacy of the Belle Époque. Adolfo Cipriani was born in 1857 in Italy and trained in the great Tuscan...

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...

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...

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...