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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

Parc Sauvé à Montréal-Nord, à l'intersection des boulevards Henri-Bourassa et Léger, avec une sculpture de 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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