Armand Toussaint
Illustration — Persephone by Armand Toussaint (1840) François Christophe Armand Toussaint (born April 7, 1806-died May 24, 1862) was a French sculptor who was native to Paris and made his career there. The son of a locksmith, Armand Toussaint became interested in art, especially sculpture. At the age of 21, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1827 and studied under David d'Angers.
Also recorded as François Christoph Toussaint · François Christophe Armand Toussaint
Armand Toussaint
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- Born
- 1806 · Paris.
- Died
- 1862 · 9th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Fields
- art of sculpture
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- David d'Angers
- Known for
- Libéral Bruand · Persephone
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Persephone by Armand Toussaint (1840) François Christophe Armand Toussaint (born April 7, 1806-died May 24, 1862) was a French sculptor who was native to Paris and made his career there. The son of a locksmith, Armand Toussaint became interested in art, especially sculpture. At the age of 21, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1827 and studied under David d'Angers.
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In 1832, he won the second Grand Prix de Rome for his Capanée foudroyé sous les murs de Thèbes. He exhibited at the Salon between 1836 and 1850, winning a third-class medal in 1839 for his Jésus Christ environné de petits enfants and a second class in 1847 for his Une esclave indienne portant une torche. In addition to teaching art students and apprentices, he carried out several official and church commissions. Around 1850 he was included among those working in Notre Dame de Paris to restore sculptures destroyed during the French Revolution. In 1852, he was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. He is buried in the cemetery of Montmartre. On his tomb is a bronze medallion by his former student Charles Gumery. A well known work of his in the United States is the statue of Persephone located in Indianapolis. It was created around 1840.
Armand Toussaint studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under David d'Angers is recorded. Aristide Croisy, Charles Gumery and Léon Pilet are recorded as having studied under Armand Toussaint. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Residence is recorded at rue de Bellefond. Works named in the authority record are Libéral Bruand and Persephone. Work by Armand Toussaint is recorded in the collections of Butler University, Mobilier national, Palais de la Bourse, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers and town hall of Montrouge. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Armand Toussaint is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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1806
Armand Toussaint was born in 1806 at Paris.
1861
Jean-Étienne Esquirol protégeant un aliéné by Armand Toussaint is dated 1861.
1862
Armand Toussaint died in 1862 at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
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Armand Toussaint studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under David d'Angers. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
His recorded language was French. Toussaint received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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Butler University, Mobilier national, Palais de la Bourse and Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers
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