Denys Puech
Denys Puech (1854–1942) was a French sculptor.
Also recorded as Denis-Pierre Puech; Denys Pierre Puech; Denys -Pierre Puech; Denis Puech.
Denys Puech in brief
- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1942
- Known for
- sculptor
- Place of birth
- Bozouls
Overview
Recorded at birth as Pierre Denis Puech.
Born at Bozouls in 1854, died at Rodez in 1942.
In detail
Denys Puech studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under François Jouffroy, Henri Chapu and Alexandre Falguière is recorded. Charles-Eugène Breton, Felix Albert Gendrot and François Bazin are recorded as having studied under Denys Puech. the recorded working language is French.
Employment is recorded with Académie Julian. Positions recorded include director of the French Academy in Rome. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.
Works named in the authority record are Monument to Leconte de Lisle, fontaine Gavarni, Monument à Francis Garnier and The Naiad of Vors.
Work by Denys Puech is recorded in the collections of Collection of Musée Denys-Puech, Musée d'Orsay, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne, Musée Carnavalet and Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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- 1.
“Denys Puech”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3023427: Denys Puech
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