Théophile Barrau
Illustration — Allegorical figure of the town of Le Mans (1880), Paris, Hôtel de Ville de Paris, main facade Théophile Barrau (1848–1913) was a French sculptor. Barrau was born in Carcassonne. He was a student of Alexandre Falguière and started at the Salon in 1874.
Also recorded as Theophile Barrau
Théophile Barrau
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- Full name
- Théophile Eugène Victor Barrau.
- Born
- 1848. · Carcassonne.
- Died
- 1913. · Toulouse.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- sculptor.
- Fields
- art of sculpture.
- Teachers
- François Jouffroy and Alexandre Falguière.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Allegorical figure of the town of Le Mans (1880), Paris, Hôtel de Ville de Paris, main facade Théophile Barrau (1848–1913) was a French sculptor. Barrau was born in Carcassonne. He was a student of Alexandre Falguière and started at the Salon in 1874.
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He received awards in 1879, 1880, 1889, and became a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1892. He died in Paris.
Training under François Jouffroy and Alexandre Falguière is recorded. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Work by Théophile Barrau is recorded in the collections of Musée des Augustins and Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
• Suzanne, 1895, marble, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. • Monument aux Morts, 1870, architect: Paul Pujol, Toulouse • Hommage à Pierre Fermat, marble, Salle des Illustres, Capitole of Toulouse
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Théophile Barrau is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Recorded as a citizen of France.
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1848
Théophile Barrau was born on 3 October 1848.
1913
Théophile Barrau died on 17 April 1913.
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Carcassonne.
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Théophile Barrau was recorded at birth as Théophile Eugène Victor Barrau. The authorities additionally record the heading Theophile Barrau. His recorded language was French. Barrau received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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Musée des Augustins and Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
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