"La Lisette" Bronze by Joanny Durand

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This bronze is named "La Lisette" and is signed by the artist, Joanny Durand. He was born in July 1886 … Read more This bronze is named "La Lisette" and is signed by the artist, Joanny Durand. He was born in July 1886 at Boen-sur-Lignon, studied engraving locally, and then trained in Paris at the Nationale des Beaux Arts, specialising in sculpture. Although badly injured during the 1st World War, he continued this passion. After the war he wanted to honour his dead soldier comrades, and made monuments to the many dead in local surrounding towns of his region as well as doing other monuments in the "Department de la Seine". Partly in Paris, and partly in his home province. he made a number of medals of note. He also participated in the artistic life of Montmartre; created a local newspaper; wrote articles, fairy tales and poems. See less