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Edouard-Marcel Sandoz BIOGRAPHY
1881 Basel, Switzerland - 1971 Lausanne, Switzerland. Known for: Animal sculpture, porcelain anamalier.
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) was born in Basle, Switzerland on March 21, 1881. After studying chemistry, Sandoz decided to turn to sculpture. He studied for three years at the L'Ecole de... Read full biography
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) was born in Basle, Switzerland on March 21, 1881. After studying chemistry, Sandoz decided to turn to sculpture. He studied for three years at the L'Ecole de Industrial Arts in Geneva and then moved to Paris where he studied at the Ecole d'Beaux-Arts*. He... Read full biography
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) was born in Basle, Switzerland on March 21, 1881. After studying chemistry, Sandoz decided to turn to sculpture. He studied for three years at the L'Ecole de Industrial Arts in Geneva and then moved to Paris where he studied at the Ecole d'Beaux-Arts*. He apprenticed under the sculptor Antonin Mercie and the painter Ferdinand Cormon. During the First World War, due to the shortage of stone and bronze, Sandoz turned to porcelain* for his sculptures and thus... Read full biography
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) was born in Basle, Switzerland on March 21, 1881. After studying chemistry, Sandoz decided to turn to sculpture. He studied for three years at the L'Ecole de Industrial Arts in Geneva and then moved to Paris where he studied at the Ecole d'Beaux-Arts*. He apprenticed under the sculptor Antonin Mercie and the painter Ferdinand Cormon. During the First World War, due to the shortage of stone and bronze, Sandoz turned to porcelain* for his sculptures and thus began his thirty year association with the Haviland Limoge* company. This collaboration produced many distinctive highly stylized objects in the form of dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, and even hedgehogs done in porcelain with bright colored glazes. All of... Read full biography
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) was born in Basle, Switzerland on March 21, 1881. After studying chemistry, Sandoz decided to turn to sculpture. He studied for three years at the L'Ecole de Industrial Arts in Geneva and then moved to Paris where he studied at the Ecole d'Beaux-Arts*. He apprenticed under the sculptor Antonin Mercie and the painter Ferdinand Cormon. During the First World War, due to the shortage of stone and bronze, Sandoz turned to porcelain* for his sculptures and thus began his thirty year association with the Haviland Limoge* company. This collaboration produced many distinctive highly stylized objects in the form of dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, and even hedgehogs done in porcelain with bright colored glazes. All of his sculptures are characterized by a geometric form, which is strongly influenced by both the... Read full biography
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Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) was born in Basle, Switzerland on March 21, 1881. After studying chemistry, Sandoz decided to turn to sculpture. He studied for three years at the L'Ecole de Industrial Arts in Geneva and then moved to Paris where he studied at the Ecole d'Beaux-Arts*.
He apprenticed under the sculptor Antonin Mercie and the painter Ferdinand Cormon. During the First World War, due to the shortage of stone and bronze, Sandoz turned to porcelain* for his sculptures and thus began his thirty year association with the Haviland Limoge* company. This collaboration produced many distinctive highly stylized objects in the form of dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, and even hedgehogs done in porcelain with bright colored glazes.
All of his sculptures are characterized by a geometric form, which is strongly influenced by both the Art Nouveau* and Art Deco* styles. He was elected a member of L'Academie de Beaux Arts and made a Commander in L'Order de Legion d'Honneur.
Sandoz's sculptures show a unique and lively personal style and place him firmly at the top of the 20th century Animaliers* along with Francois Pompon and Rembrandt Bugatti.
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"Edouard-Marcel Sandoz", Bronze Gallery, /www.bronze-gallery.com/sculptors/artist.cfm?sculptorID=48 (Accessed 1/20/2014)
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Édouard-Marcel Sandoz was a Swiss artist who flourished in the 20th century. He was known for his realistic fish sculptures in colored marble, inspired by his fascination with the forms and movement of fish. Sandoz studied painting and sculpture in Geneva and Paris, and his works were well-received at the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He also had a successful career as an entrepreneur, being a member of the supervisory board of Sandoz AG, his father's industrial group.