François Carli
François Carli | |
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| Born | April 11, 1872 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Died | December 19, 1957 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Relatives | Auguste Carli (brother) |
François Carli (1872-1957) was a French sculptor.
Biography
Early life
François Carli was born on April 11, 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His older brother, Auguste Carli (1868-1930), was also a sculptor.[1][2]
Career
He was a sculptor. From his atelier located at 6 Rue Jean Roque in Marseille, he sold many Tanagra figurines, Egyptian and Chaldean sculptures.[3]
He designed a sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), which was displayed in the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille.[4] Additionally, he did a sculpture of Jean Marie du Lau (1738-1792) for the Church of St. Trophime in Arles. He also designed a war memorial in Eyguières.
Personal life
In 1897, he married Jeanne Gondard, sister of sculptor Paul Gondard (1884-1953).
Death
He died on December 19, 1957 in Marseille.
Legacy
- The Place Auguste et François Carli, a town square in Marseille, is named for him and his brother.[5]
References
- ^ Revue de Provence et de Langue d'Oc: artistique, littéraire, scientifique et historique, P. Ruat., 1905, Volumes 7-10, p. 77 [1]
- ^ Bernard Mugnier, La statuaire johannique du XVIe au XXe siècle, Volume 2, 2011, p. 47 [2]
- ^ Paul Masson (ed.), Charles Fabry, Édouard Heckel et al., Les Bouches-du-Rhône : Encyclopédie départementale, vol. VI : La vie intellectuelle, Marseille, Archives départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, 1914, p. 301
- ^ Jean-Robert Caïn, Emmanuel Laugier, Trésors des églises de Marseille: patrimoine culturel communal, Ville de Marseille, 2010, p. 113 [3]
- ^ Google Maps
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