Emmanuel Fillion
French/American sculptor
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Emmanuel Fillion (born October 28, 1966) is a French-American sculptor.[1] His marble and bronze works can be seen in public places,[2] private homes[3] and private collections including the Spencer and Marlene Hays collection. He has a studio in the Pietrasanta, Italy, and one in Malibu.[4] He was the subject of a documentary by Gina Minervini called "Through the Eyes of the Sculptor."[1]
Early life and family
Fillion was born in Soissons, France in 1966.[4] He started sculpting at the age of 15 as an apprentice renovating historical monuments in France.
Fillion is a descendant of Jean Cousin (1500 – before 1593), who was a French painter, sculptor, etcher, engraver, and geometrician known for his painting in the Louvre of Eva Prima Pandora, 1550.[5]
Career
Emmanuel Fillion's work is inspired by dance and movement.[6]