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Patrick Cottencin

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Patrick Cottencin
Born
Patrick Cottencin

1955 (age 68–69)
France
NationalityFrench
Known forSculpture Painter
Notable work

Patrick Cottencin (born 1955) is a 20th-century painter and sculptor from France. He is known for an outdoor war memorial honoring the US 90th Infantry Division entitled Les Quatre Braves.

Career

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On June 4, 2000, Cottencin unveiled a resin sculpture entitled "Les Quatre Braves" (a.k.a. "The Four Braves") memorial (sculpture) in Périers, France.[1] The memorial scene includes four American soldiers from the US 90th Infantry Division who lost their lives in the Normandy invasion.[2][3] His use of bright colors (blue) was evident on the resin sculpture.[4]

Cottencin is also a painter and his work has been displayed in the Contemporary Art Center in Trizay and the Romanesque Abbey of Notre-Dame de Trizay.[5]

Designs

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Sculpture by Patrick Cottencin
Name Image Year Address Notes/Refs.
Les Quatre Braves 2000 Périers, France [2][6]

References

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  1. ^ Holt, Tonie; Holt, Valmai (19 September 2013). D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches (6th ed.). Pen and Sword Military. ISBN 978-1848845701. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gecker, Jocelyn (5 June 2005). "French town Salutes American Soldiers". Syracuse Post Standard. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Normandy 44" Association, 90th US Division, Accessed: November 2016
  4. ^ "Le Monument des Quatre Braves". statues.vanderkrogt. Bronzefuguren. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ Boinard, Jean-Claude (17 September 2012). "Le Centre d'art contemporain reçoit Cottencin". Sudquest. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Les Quatre Braves". uswarmemorials. American War Memorials Overseas, Inc. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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