Louis Botinelly
French sculptor
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Louis Botinelly (26 January 1883 – 28 March 1962) was a French sculptor.[1]
Louis Botinelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1883 Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
| Died | 28 March 1962 (aged 79) Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Biography
Personal life
Botinelly was born on 2 January 1883 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. He died on 26 March 1962 in Marseille.[2]
Career
Botinelly’s atelier was on the Rue Buffon in Marseille.[1] He designed two public sculptures which can be seen at the bottom of either side of the main staircase of the Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles: one, called 'Colonies d'Asie,' represents colonial Asia, and the other, called 'Colonies d'Afrique,' represents colonial Africa.[1][3] They have been displayed there since the dedication of the Gare Saint-Charles in 1927.[1] He designed a bust of Frédéric Mistral (1830-1914), which is displayed in the Parc Jourdan in Aix-en-Provence.[4] Additionally, he designed the statues of Joan of Arc and Jesus inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in Marseille.[5] He also designed four statues of the Four Evangelists inside the Marseille Cathedral.[5][6][7] Inside the Église Saint-Ferréol les Augustins is also displayed a sculpture of his representing Joan of Arc.[8] He also competed in the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[9][10]
