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Francis Pellerin (2 April 1915 - 30 August 1998) was a French sculptor.




Early life


Francis Pellerin was born on 2 April 1915 in Cancale. His father was a sailor. He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.




Career


Pellerin taught Sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes. He won the Prix de Rome in 1944. He designed a large sculpture in the Lycée Professionel Jean-Guéhenno in Vannes and another sculpture on the campus of the University of Western Brittany in Brest. He also designed furniture inside churches designed by architect Yves Perrin, like the Saint-Yves Church and the Saint-Benoit Church in Rennes.
Pellerin exhibited his work at the Galerie Hautefeuille and the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles in Paris.




Death and legacy


Pellerin died on 30 August 1998 in Rennes. His work was exhibited posthumously at the Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes in 2005.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Komune di departemen Calvados (M-Z)
• Antoni Gaudí
• Francis Pellerin
• Fred Pellerin
• The Time Thief
• Prix de Rome
• Patrick Hernandez
• Armel Beaufils
• Seiz Breur
• Republic of Doyle
• Musée National d'Art Moderne
• Emily of New Moon (TV series)