Charles Malfray

He however rejected the academic teaching of the college and became attracted by the art of the Montmartre-based Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle. Malfray survived the First World War after being gassed and taking part in the Battle of Verdun, but was deeply affected by his experiences. Together with his brother, he created war memorials to the dead of Pithiviers (1920) and Orleans (1924), whose modernism was highly debated. In 1920 he was awarded the Prix Blumenthal, but due to being ill as a result of the war, he almost gave up sculpture. However, in 1931, his friend Aristide Maillol appointed him his successor as professor at the Académie Ranson in Paris. During the following years, Malfray had many students in his workshop, including Étienne Martin, François Stahly, Nessa Cohen, and Jean Le Moal. He died in 1940. A street in Orléans was named Rue Charles Malfray.

Charles Malfray studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Henning Koppel is recorded as having studied under Charles Malfray. The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Académie Ranson. Work by Charles Malfray is recorded in the collections of Musée d'art moderne de Paris and Royal Air Force Museum.

• Lyon, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Torse de nageuse • Orléans, Musée des Beaux-Arts, La Danse (bronze), Femme assise (bronze), Le Baiser (plaster), La Beauce (plaster), Torse de baigneuse (plaster), Homme marchant avec une besace (plaster), Torse de femme (plaster), Deux baigneuses (plaster), La Danse (plaster) • Paris, Musée d'art moderne, La Danse, 1939