Emmanuel Hannaux - Artist Info

About Emmanuel Hannaux

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Emmanuel Hanneaux
  • Biography

    Emmanuel Hannaux began studying at the industrial school in Strasbourg, but returned to Metz at the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. He continued his studies at the School of Modelling and Sculpture. In 1876 he moved to Paris, where he was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and taught under Dumont, Thomas and Bonassieux.

    At the 1889 Salon, Hannaux won the third medal for his "Le Bûcheron"; in the same year he received the second medal for his patriotic group "Le Drapeau", now in the Musée de Draguignan; and in 1894 he received the first medal for his "Orphée Mourant", now in the Musée de Luxembourg. His work is now in the Musée de Puy. He made busts for many personalities. At the 1903 Salon, Hannaux was awarded th...

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