Francis Pellerin
Francis Pellerin | |
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| Born | 2 April 1915 Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Died | 30 August 1998 (aged 83) Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Alma mater | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Francis Pellerin (2 April 1915 - 30 August 1998) was a French sculptor.
Early life[]
Francis Pellerin was born on 2 April 1915 in Cancale.[1] His father was a sailor.[2] He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.[2]
Career[]
Pellerin taught Sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes.[2] He won the Prix de Rome in 1944.[2] He designed a large sculpture in the Lycée Professionel Jean-Guéhenno in Vannes and another sculpture on the campus of the University of Western Brittany in Brest.[2] He also designed furniture inside churches designed by architect , like the Saint-Yves Church and the Saint-Benoit Church in Rennes.[2][3]
Pellerin exhibited his work at the Galerie Hautefeuille and the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles in Paris.[2]
Death and legacy[]
Pellerin died on 30 August 1998 in Rennes.[1] His work was exhibited posthumously at the Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes in 2005.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pellerin, Francis (1915-1998) forme internationale". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Poussier, Jean-Luc (June 3, 2005). "La sculpture inspirée de Francis Pellerin". La Croix. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Base Mérimée: église paroissiale Saint-Benoit, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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