Raffig Tullou
Raffig Tullou (born Raphaël Jean-Baptiste Joseph Tulou), alias Neven Lewarc’h (6 January 1909 in Mordelles – 16 January 1990 in Saint-Herblain) was a Breton sculptor and set designer. His works included modern Celto-Breton furnishing art, wood carvings, stone carvings, and restoration of historical buildings.
Raffig Tullou
- Full name
- Raphaël Jean-Baptiste Joseph Tulou.
- Born
- 1909. · Mordelles.
- Died
- 1990. · Saint-Herblain.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- journalist, sculptor and decorator.
- Languages
- French.
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Raffig Tullou (born Raphaël Jean-Baptiste Joseph Tulou), alias Neven Lewarc’h (6 January 1909 in Mordelles – 16 January 1990 in Saint-Herblain) was a Breton sculptor and set designer. His works included modern Celto-Breton furnishing art, wood carvings, stone carvings, and restoration of historical buildings.
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Life
Life
Tullou came to prominence as a member of the Breton artistic movement Seiz Breur, and attempted to adapt his style to merge classical and Breton regional traditions. Like other members of the group, he was also involved in Breton nationalist politics. Following the split in the Breton Autonomist Party, in 1934, Tullou, Gestalen, Francis Bayer du Kern, Goulven Mazéas and Morvan Marchal created the Breton Federalist Movement, which sought Breton federal autonomy within France. This was set up because of the creation of the extremist Breton National Party, which had pro-Nazi sympathies. Nevertheless, during World War II, he reported for L'Heure Bretonne, the newspaper of the BNP. In 1944, he became the last Secretary General of Seiz Breur, following the resignation of René-Yves Creston.
Neo-druidism
Neo-druidism
In the 1930s Tullou turned his attention towards druidic studies. In 1936, he, Morvan Marchal, and Francis Bayer du Kern founded Kredenn Geltiek Hollvedel (Worldwide Celtic Beliefs), also known as Kevanvod Tud Donn and Dêua Ana. In addition, he also founded a journal about druidic studies and philosophy called Kad (combat). During World War II, the journal changed its name to become Nemeton (sanctuary). Today, it is known as Ialon-Kad-Nemeton.
Post-War
Post-War
In 1954, he founded Koun Breizh (Remember Bretons), to promote Breton artistic heritage and Breton administrative organizations. Through the movement he sought to commemorate Breton national heroes, and was responsible for the statue of Nominoë, the first independent Duke of Brittany, at Bains-sur-Oust. He also designed the commemorative plaque for the 18th century Breton rebel Marquis de Pontcallec in the Place du Bouffay, in Nantes. In 1966, he created Skoed (The Shield) to be the official newspaper of Koun Breizh.
Identity
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Raffig Tullou is recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded at birth as Raphaël Jean-Baptiste Joseph Tulou. Recorded as journalist, sculptor and decorator. Identity and origins. He also worked under the name Neven Lewarc’h. His recorded language was French.
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1909
Raffig Tullou was born on 6 January 1909.
1990
Raffig Tullou died on 16 January 1990.
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Mordelles.
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Saint-Herblain.
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Raffig Tullou has also invested in the restoration of sculptures
• Restoration of the bronze group entitled For the flag due to Georges Bareau, group from the War Memorial of 1870 in Nantes. • Restoration of the plaster statue of Alain Barbetorte, a monumental work by the sculptor Amédée Ménard, which having been removed from the prefecture of Nantes where it has been enthroned for a century, was vandalized in the courtyard of the castle of the Dukes of Brittany where it had been relegated.
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- 1.Born « Raphaël Jean-Baptiste Joseph Tulou » (http://archives-en-ligne.ille-et-vilaine.fr/thot_internet/ark:/49933/tht280gb9278/747083/2).
- 2.Commemorative plaque in honor of Pontcallec (https://abp.bzh/photos/23/23086_4.jpg).
- 3.Group from the War Memorial of 1870 (https://anosgrandshommes.musee-orsay.fr/index.php/Detail/objects/1088).
- 4.Statue of Alain Barbetorte (https://abp.bzh/photos/36/36952_7.jpg). Plaster statue of Alain Barbetorte, Amédée-Renée Médard, 1861, inventory number D 981.1.1 - Chantal Hémon, Dobrée Museum, General Council of Loire-Atlantique, Nantes.
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