François Carli

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

François Carli
Born	11 April 1872 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died	19 December 1957 (1957-12-20) (aged 85) Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Nationality	French
Occupation	Sculptor
Relatives	Auguste Carli (brother)

Biography

Early life

François Carli was born on 11 April 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His older brother, Auguste Carli (1868-1930), was also a sculptor.^[1][2]

Sculpture of Saint Thérèse de Lisieux inside the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille

Sculpture of Jean Marie du Lau in the Church of St. Trophime, Arles

Career

He was a sculptor. From his atelier located at 6 Rue Jean Roque in Marseille, he sold many Tanagra figurines, Egyptian and Chaldean sculptures.^[3]

He designed a sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), which was displayed in the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille.^[4] Additionally, he did a sculpture of Jean Marie du Lau (1738-1792) for the Church of St. Trophime in Arles. He also designed a war memorial in Eyguières.

Personal life

In 1897, he married Jeanne Gondard, sister of sculptor Paul Gondard (1884-1953).

Death

He died on 19 December 1957 in Marseille.

Legacy

• The Place Auguste et François Carli, a town square in Marseille, is named for him and his brother.^[5]