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Alfred Boucher (23 September 1850 – 1934) was a French 
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A statuette of Joan of Arc was featured on an episode of Antique Road Show.
Official site of Musée Paul Dubois-Alfred Boucher, Nogent-sur-Seine
National Art Museum of Sport
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boucher, Alfred 1850 births 1934 deaths People from Aube 20th-century French sculptors 20th-century French male artists 19th-century French sculptors French male sculptors 19th-century French male artists French expatriates in Italy
sculptor
Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...
who was a mentor to Camille Claudel
Camille Rosalie Claudel (; 8 December 1864 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. The ...
and a friend of Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor, generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a uniqu ...
.
Biography
Born in Bouy-sur-Ovin (Nogent-sur-Seine
Nogent-sur-Seine () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. The headquarters of The Soufflet Group is located here, as is the Musée Camille Claudel. The large Nogent Nuclear Power Plant is located here.
Population
...
), he was the son of a farmhand who became the gardener of the sculptor Joseph-Marius Ramus
Joseph-Marius Ramus (1805-1888) was a French sculptor.Frédéric de Clarac, ''Musée de sculpture antique et moderne'', Imprimerie royale et impériale, 1841, p. 76/ref>'' Journal des sçavans'', Librairie Klincksieck, 1832, p. 63/ref>René Borri ...
, who, after recognizing Boucher's talent, opened his studio to him.
He won the Grand Prix du Salon in 1881 with ''La Piété Filiale''. He then moved to Florence for a long period and was a favourite sculptor of presidents and royalty such as George I of Greece
George I ( Greek: Γεώργιος Α΄, ''Geórgios I''; 24 December 1845 – 18 March 1913) was King of Greece from 30 March 1863 until his assassination in 1913.
Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen, and seemed destined for ...
and Maria-Pia of Romania.
He provided inspiration and encouragement to the next generation of sculptors such as Laure Coutan and Camille Claudel
Camille Rosalie Claudel (; 8 December 1864 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. The ...
. The latter was depicted in ''Camille Claudel lisant'' by Boucher and later she herself sculpted a bust of her mentor. Before moving to Florence and after having taught Claudel and others for over three years, Boucher asked Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor, generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a uniqu ...
to take over the instruction of his pupils. This is how Auguste Rodin
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor, generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a uniqu ...
and Claudel met and their tumultuous and passionate relationship started.
Ever generous and philanthropic, he founded the studio La Ruche in Montparnasse
Montparnasse () is an area in the south of Paris, France, on the left bank of the river Seine, centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail. Montparnasse has bee ...
in 1902 to help young artists. He received the Grand Prix de sculpture de l' Exposition Universelle in 1900. He died in Aix-les-Bains
Aix-les-Bains (, ; frp, Èx-los-Bens; la, Aquae Gratianae), locally simply Aix, is a commune in the southeastern French department of Savoie.
at the age of 84.
Gallery
Auguste Burdeau
Auguste-Laurent Burdeau (10 September 185112 December 1894) was a French politician.
He was the son of a laborer at Lyon. Forced from childhood to earn his own living, he was enabled to secure an education by bursarships at the Lycée at Lyon and ...
(1851-1894)
See also
* ''Volubilis'' by Alfred BoucherExhibitions
*''Camille Claudel révélée...'', sculpture by Alfred Boucher and Auguste Rodin, Nogent-sur-Seine, Agora Michel Baroin, May 2003. *''Alfred Boucher, 1850–1934, sculpteur humaniste'', Musée Paul Dubois-Alfred Boucher, Nogent-sur-Seine, 27 May to 29 October 2000, (catalogue available with text by Jacques Piette, conservateur du musée municipal Paul Dubois – Alfred Boucher)Notes
External links
Official site of Musée Paul Dubois-Alfred Boucher, Nogent-sur-Seine
National Art Museum of Sport
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