François Carli (11 April 1872 - 19 December 1957) was a French sculptor.

Biography

Early life

François Carli was born on 11 April 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His older brother,

Auguste Carli Auguste Carli (12 July 1868 – 28 January 1930) was a French sculptor. Biography Early life Auguste Carli was born on 12 July 1868 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His younger brother, François Carli (1872-1957), was also a sculptor.R ...

(1868-1930), was also a sculptor.Revue de Provence et de Langue d'Oc: artistique, littéraire, scientifique et historique, P. Ruat., 1905, Volumes 7-10, p. 7

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Career

He was a sculptor. From his

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located at 6 Rue Jean Roque in Marseille, he sold many

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s, Egyptian and

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n sculptures. He designed a sculpture of Saint

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(1873–1897), which was displayed in the

Église Saint-Cannat The Église Saint-Cannat is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille. Location It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille. The exact address is 4, rue des Prêcheurs, 13001 Marseille. History The church was named in honour of Canus Natus, ...

in Marseille. Additionally, he did a sculpture of

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(1738-1792) for the

Church of St. Trophime The Church of St. Trophime () (''Trophimus'') is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department of southern France. It was built between the 12th century and the 15th century, and is ...

Arles Arles ( , , ; ; Classical ) is a coastal city and Communes of France, commune in the South of France, a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône Departments of France, department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Reg ...

. He also designed a war memorial in

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Personal life

In 1897, he married Jeanne Gondard, sister of sculptor

Paul Gondard Paul Gondard (1884–1953) was a French sculptor. Biography Gondard studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Marseille but did not pursue further studies in Paris as was usual with provincial sculptors at that time, choosing instead to remain ...

(1884-1953).

Death

He died on 19 December 1957 in Marseille.

Legacy

*The ''Place Auguste et François Carli'', a

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in Marseille, is named for him and his brother.Google Maps
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References

1872 births 1957 deaths Sculptors from Marseille 20th-century French sculptors French male sculptors {{France-sculptor-stub