Pierre Granche
Pierre Granche (March 14, 1948 – September 30, 1997) was a French-Canadian sculptor. Having studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal and the Université de Vincennes in Paris, he taught in the art history department of the Université de Montréal for more than twenty years (1975–1997) until his death from lung cancer in Montreal. He was highly influential in the Quebec art world for his method of integrating art and architecture.
Pierre Granche

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- Name
- Pierre Granche
- Born
- 14 March 1948
- Birthplace
- Montreal
- Died
- 30 September 1997
- Field
- sculptor, educator.
- Training
- École de Beaux-Arts de Montréal and the Université de Vincennes in Paris,
- Nationality
- Canada.
- Occupation
- sculptor.
- Fields
- art history and art of sculpture.
- Education
- Paris 8 University and École des beaux-arts de Montréal.
- Known for
- Égalité équivalence.
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Pierre Granche (March 14, 1948 – September 30, 1997) was a French-Canadian sculptor. Having studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal and the Université de Vincennes in Paris, he taught in the art history department of the Université de Montréal for more than twenty years (1975–1997) until his death from lung cancer in Montreal. He was highly influential in the Quebec art world for his method of integrating art and architecture.
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Pierre Granche (1948–1997) was a sculptor, of Canadian nationality. The sculptor was born and died in Montreal.
Pierre Granche was educated at École des beaux-arts de Montréal and Paris 8 University. The sculptor worked for Université de Montréal. Activity centred on art history and art of sculpture.
Among the works is Égalité équivalence. The work spans public. Works are held at Collection d'oeuvres d'art de l'Université de Montréal, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal and Musée d'art de Joliette, among others.
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Pierre Granche studied at Paris 8 University and École des beaux-arts de Montréal. The field of work recorded is art history and art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are public. Employment is recorded with Université de Montréal. Works named in the authority record are Égalité équivalence. Work by Pierre Granche is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Collection d'oeuvres d'art de l'Université de Montréal, Musée de Rimouski, Musée d'art de Joliette and Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal.

Pierre Granche, Topographie et topologie, 1980, béton, pierre, gazon et bois, 40m x 26m x 4m, Programme d'acquisition des oeuvres d'art de l'Université de Montréal, CEPSUM, Université de Montréal. Crédits photographiques: Mathieu Boivin
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Key facts
• Name — Pierre Granche • Born — 14 March 1948 • Birthplace — Montreal • Died — 30 September 1997 • Place of death — Montreal • Field — sculptor, educator. • Training — École de Beaux-Arts de Montréal and the Université de Vincennes in Paris,
Public artworks
Public artworks
Some of his public artworks include: • Illustration — Canada Memorial in Green Park, London, near Buckingham Palace pays tribute to the Canadians who participated in the two World Wars. • Illustration — Pierre Granche's *Système, a huge suspended geometric system in Namur metro station, Montreal, Quebec • Illustration — Pierre Granche's *Système, a huge suspended geometric system in Namur metro station, Montreal, Quebec • Illustration — Pierre Granche's Totem urbain / histoire en dentelle, an allegorical representation of Montreal history, at the McCord Museum, Montreal; • Illustration — Pierre Granche's Comme si le temps... de la rue, an ensemble of symbolic aluminium free-standing sculptures in a large fountain basin visible from the exterior and interior of Place des Arts, Montreal, Quebec • Illustration — Pierre Granche's sculpture, Parc de Montréal-Nord à l'intersection des boulevards Henri-Bourassa et Léger • 32 fois passera, le dernier s'envolera, a collection of vertical glass screens with plant forms in aluminum, symbolising education, in the courtyard of the Pavillon J-A-de Sève, UQAM, Montreal; • Lieu re-découvert, an environmental intervention of a variety of truncated pyramid shapes, Le Gardeur hospital, Repentigny, Quebec; • Égalité / équivalence, a grouping of sculptures representing dogs, winged men, and gardens, Université Laval, Quebec City; See List of Canadians, List of Quebecois.
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Pierre Granche is recorded as sculptor. Recognition and collections.
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Life and career
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1948
Pierre Granche born at Montreal.
1991
Égalité équivalence is dated 1991.
1994
Canada Memorial is dated 1994.
1996
Mesure/démesure, Pierre Granche (1996) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
1997
Pierre Granche died at Montreal.
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