Auguste Clésinger
19th-century French sculptor and painter (1814–1883)
Auguste Clésinger was born on October 22, 1814 in Besançon and died on January 5, 1883 in rue de la Chaise, aged 68. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor and visual artist. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Romanticism. Notable works include “Femme piquée par un serpent”, “Leda and the swan”, “Frédéric Chopin's tomb” and “Bacchante couchée”. Educated at Besançon School of Fine Arts. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour.
- Born
- October 22, 1814 · Besançon
- Died
- January 5, 1883 · rue de la Chaise
- Age at death
- 68
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, visual artist
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Femme piquée par un serpent, Leda and the swan, Frédéric Chopin's tomb, Bacchante couchée
- Education
- Besançon School of Fine Arts
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 17 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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