Julien Hébert
Julien Hébert (August 19, 1917 – May 24, 1994) was a Québécois industrial designer, perhaps most famous for creating the logo of the Montreal World Exposition, Expo 67. Formerly a student of philosophy, Hébert began his design education as a student of sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, continuing in 1947 in Paris under Ossip Zadkine. Hébert later became a teacher himself, teaching art history and sculpture at his alma mater, the École des beaux-arts, and instructing in planning and design at the École du meuble.
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- Name
- Julien Hébert
- Born
- 19 August 1917
- Birthplace
- Rigaud, Quebec, Canada
- Died
- 24 May 1994
- Place of death
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- designer · university teacher · comics artist
- Fields
- public art
- Education
- École des beaux-arts de Montréal
- Known for
- Place-Saint-Henri
- Honours
- Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas
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Julien Hébert (August 19, 1917 – May 24, 1994) was a Québécois industrial designer, perhaps most famous for creating the logo of the Montreal World Exposition, Expo 67. Formerly a student of philosophy, Hébert began his design education as a student of sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, continuing in 1947 in Paris under Ossip Zadkine. Hébert later became a teacher himself, teaching art history and sculpture at his alma mater, the École des beaux-arts, and instructing in planning and design at the École du meuble.
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He went on to assist in the establishment of the École du design industriel at the University of Montreal. Earlier in his career he was also active as a comics artist. His best known series was Mouchette. In 1979, Hébert was awarded the Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas by the Québécois Government.
Julien Hébert studied at École des beaux-arts de Montréal. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are public art. Employment is recorded with Université de Montréal and École des beaux-arts de Montréal. Works named in the authority record are Place-Saint-Henri. Work by Julien Hébert is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Distinctions recorded are Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas.
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• Name — Julien Hébert • Born — 19 August 1917 • Birthplace — Rigaud, Quebec, Canada • Died — 24 May 1994 • Place of death — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Significant Buildings — Place-Saint-Henri (Montreal Metro) Canada Pavilion, Expo '70 • Significant Projects — Expo 67 Logo
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1917
Julien Hébert born at Rigaud.
1994
Julien Hébert died at Montreal.
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Julien Hébert was born in Rigaud.
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Julien Hébert died in Montreal.
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scholarly publication
- 6. The Ambiguous Modernity of Designer Julien Hébert, Expo 67, 2010
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2010
- Julien Hébert and the Emergence of Industrial Design in Canada, Design Issues, 2003
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2003
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1712250: Julien Hébert
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6. The Ambiguous Modernity of Designer Julien Hébert, Expo 67, 2010Crossref registry
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Julien Hébert and the Emergence of Industrial Design in Canada, Design Issues, 2003Crossref registry
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