Émile Louis Picault (French: [emil lwi piko]; 24 August 1833 – 24 August 1915) was a French sculptor, best known for works depicting allegorical and patriotic subjects, and mythological heroes. Picault was a very prolific artist, producing sculptures in abundance—over 500 models in total—during his long sculpting career. He began to show his artwork at the Salon beginning in 1863.[1] He signed the majority of his work as "E. Picault".
Emile Picault | |
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 Le pêcheur by Picault, c. 1880 | |
| Born | Emile Louis Picault August 24, 1833 |
| Died | 24 August 1915 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Works
editBronzes (Salon displayed)
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- Le Supplice de Tantale (1867)
- Persée délivrant Andromède (1880)
- Le Génie du progrès et Nicolas Flamel (1885)
- Le Cid (1886)
- La Naissance de Pégase (1888)
- La Force Domtée
- Le Génie des sciences (1894)
- Le Génie des arts (1895)
- Le Livre (1896)
- Le Drapeau "ad unum" (1898)
- Vox progressi (1903)
- Belléphoron (1906)
Medallions
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- Joseph expliquant les songes du Pharaon (1888)
- L'Agriculture (1888)
Plasters
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- Jason (1879)
- Andromède (1892)
- Prométhée dérobant le feu du ciel (1894)
- La Vaillance (1896)
- Vertus civiques (1897)
- Le Minerai (1902)
- La Forge (1905)
- Science et Industrie (1909)
- Propter gloriam (1914)
Museum exhibitions
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Picault's work can be seen in museums in the following cities:
- Chambéry (Le Semeur d'idées, 45 cm)
- Clermont-Ferrand (Hébé, 93 cm)
- Maubeuge (Le devoir, Honor patria, 45 cm)
- Troyes (La famille, joies et peines)
References
editExternal links
edit- Émile Louis Picault in American public collections, on the French Sculpture Census website
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