Photo: Agence Rol, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹⁷

Paul Landowski

French sculptor (1875–1961)

Paul Maximilien Landowski (1 June 1875 – 31 March 1961) was a French monument sculptor of Polish descent. His best-known work is Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Paul Landowski (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 1, 1875, died Mar 31, 1961.¹

Companies

Fonderie coopérative des artistesFounder¹⁶

Early life and education

1895 to 1900Beaux-Arts de Paris³
1900 to 1904French Academy in Rome³

Career

Occupation: designer, sculptor.⁸

1933 to 1937Director of the French Academy in Rome^{6 7}
Date not recordedWorked at Beaux-Arts de Paris⁴
Date not recordedFounded Fonderie coopérative des artistes⁵

Known for: Cain's Sons, equestrian statue of Edward VII, Reformation Wall, Christ the Redeemer.⁹

Personal life

BornJun 1, 1875, 9th arrondissement of Paris¹⁰
DiedMar 31, 1961, Boulogne-Billancourt¹¹
CitizenshipFrance¹²
SpouseAmélie Cruppi¹³

Awards

1928Commander of the Legion of Honour¹⁴
1900Prix de Rome for art of sculpture¹⁴
Date not recordedCroix de guerre 1914–1918¹⁴

Sources

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WikidataPaul Landowski on Wikidata
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WikipediaPaul Landowski on Wikipedia
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WikidataPaul Landowski: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: Worked at Beaux-Arts de Paris, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: Founded Fonderie coopérative des artistes, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: Director of the French Academy in Rome, on Wikidata
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WikidataDirector of the French Academy in Rome, as reported
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WikidataPaul Landowski: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: notable work, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: spouse, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataPaul Landowski: Official website, on Wikidata
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WikidataFonderie coopérative des artistes, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsPaul Landowski photo by Agence Rol, Public domain