Marie-Antoinette Demagnez
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Marie-Antoinette Demagnez (1869–1925) was a French sculptor who worked during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Demagnez was a frequent exhibitor at the annual Salon art exhibition in Paris, and was one of only a few women whose works were juried into the show at that time in history.
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Marie-Antoinette Demagnez | |
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Born | 1869 |
Died | 1925 (aged 55-56) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Education | École des Beaux-Arts (studied under Antonin Mercié) |
Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | Source d'amour Saint-Chaptes War Memorial |
Movement | Art Nouveau |
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She is best known for her stone statue called Source d’amour and her monumental war memorial statue at Saint-Chaptes that memorializes soldiers killed in both the First and Second World War.
Demagnez died in Paris in 1925.