Hubert Yencesse - Artist Info

About Hubert Yencesse

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    Hubert Yencesse
    Born 28 April 1900, Paris
    Died, 4 October 1987, Dijon, Paris, France
    Nationality, French

    Known for Swimmer, his sculpture entry at the Art Olympics, 1948.

    Hubert Yencesse was born in Paris on 28 April 1900, and died in Dijon, Paris on 4 October 1987. He was a known French sculptor. He secured 3rd place (Bronze Medal) in the Art Olympics of the year 1948 for his sculpture Swimmer. His first exhibition was in the year 1921 at the Salon d'Automne*, and in the year 1934 he received the Blumenthal Prize*.

    Hubert Yencesse entered the school of Fine Arts in Dijon, in 1919. His father, the medallist Ovice Yencesse, taught in the same school. Because of this, Hubert met the sculptor Fr...

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