Emmanuel Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis (12 December 1858 - 28 August 1914) was a French sculptor. He was born in Lille, France, and died in Paris. He studied at the Accademia Albertina in Turin, where one of his teachers was Odoardo Tabacchi.
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Emmanuel Villanis
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- Born
- 1858. · Lille.
- Died
- 1914. · Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- sculptor.
- Movements
- Art Nouveau.
- Education
- Accademia Albertina.
- Teachers
- Odoardo Tabacchi.
- Languages
- French and Italian.
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Emmanuel Villanis (12 December 1858 - 28 August 1914) was a French sculptor. He was born in Lille, France, and died in Paris. He studied at the Accademia Albertina in Turin, where one of his teachers was Odoardo Tabacchi.
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In 1885, Villanis lived in Paris and became one of the most productive sculptors towards the end of the 19th century. His female bronze busts, cast by the Society de Bronze de Paris, were exported all over the world from Paris, particularly to the United States. Today his sculptures can be found regularly at auctions. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His body of work consisted of busts and full body statues. The majority of these were cast in bronze, but there are also models in white metal, Spelter and Terra Cotta. Today he is recognised as a sculptor of the Art Nouveau era and is his work is sought after by collectors.
Emmanuel Villanis studied at Accademia Albertina. Training under Odoardo Tabacchi is recorded. The recorded working language is French and Italian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Turin and Paris. Work by Emmanuel Villanis is recorded in the collections of Terrassa Museum, Museum Arnhem, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Troyes and Mariano Bellver Collection.
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1858
Emmanuel Villanis was born in 1858 at Lille.
1914
Emmanuel Villanis died in 1914 at Paris.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Emmanuel Villani, e. villanis, e. vilanis, e. villani and villanis. His recorded languages were French and Italian.
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Terrassa Museum, Museum Arnhem, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Troyes and Mariano Bellver Collection
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