Gustave Michel
Illustration — Gustave Michel Gustave Frédéric Michel (ɡystav fʁedeʁik miʃɛl; 1851–1924) was a French sculptor, and medallist, according to Marina Warner "one of the most famous sculptors of the first decades of this (twentieth) century in France," although virtually unknown today. He also taught sculpture; among his pupils was the American Edith Howland.
Also recorded as Gustave Frédéric Michel · Gustave Frederic Michel
Gustave Michel
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- Full name
- Gustave Frédéric Olympe Michel.
- Born
- 1851. · former 6th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1924. · 16th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- sculptor and medalist.
- Known for
- Monument to Jules Ferry.
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Gustave Michel Gustave Frédéric Michel (ɡystav fʁedeʁik miʃɛl; 1851–1924) was a French sculptor, and medallist, according to Marina Warner "one of the most famous sculptors of the first decades of this (twentieth) century in France," although virtually unknown today. He also taught sculpture; among his pupils was the American Edith Howland.
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The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Monument to Jules Ferry. Work by Gustave Michel is recorded in the collections of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
• Monument commemorating the French Revolution, Châtellerault (Vienna), 1890 • two figural groups on the supports of Pont de Bir-Hakeim in Paris, circa 1900 • Monument to Jules Ferry and Autumn, the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, 1910 • 1924 Medal Occupation of the Ruhr.
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Gallery
• Illustration — La Pensée (1896), Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille. • Illustration — Dreaming (1897), Luxembourg Museum in Paris. • Illustration — Sculpture group (c. 1900), Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris. • Illustration — Ruhr Occupation, French Art Medal 1924 by Michel. Obverse: Female r. playing a natural trumpet. • Illustration — Ruhr Occupation, French Art Medal 1924 by Michel. Reverse: The devil riding on a unicycle l., and playing a French horn.
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Gustave Michel is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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1851
Gustave Michel born at former 6th arrondissement of Paris.
1895
Fontaine de la République is dated 1895.
1901
Au soir de la vie is dated 1901.
1906
Blacksmiths is dated 1906.
1906
Nautes is dated 1906.
1919
Musée de l'Air is dated 1919.
1924
Gustave Michel died at 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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former 6th arrondissement of Paris.
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16th arrondissement of Paris.
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- 1.Heute École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris (ENSBA).
- 2.Vom Künstler auch „La gloire de la Révolution française“ genannt.
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Gustave Michel was recorded at birth as Gustave Frédéric Olympe Michel. The authorities additionally record the headings Gustave Frédéric Michel and Gustave Frederic Michel. His recorded language was French. Michel received Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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