Henry Parayre | |
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 Henry Parayre in 1937 | |
| Born | 9 July 1879 Toulouse, France |
| Died | 3 December 1970 (aged 91) Conques-en-Rouergue, Aveyron, France |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Henry Parayre (1879-1970) was a French sculptor.
Henry Parayre | |
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| Henry Parayre in 1937 | |
| Born | 9 July 1879 Toulouse, France |
| Died | 3 December 1970 (aged 91) Conques-en-Rouergue, Aveyron, France |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Henry Parayre (1879-1970) was a French sculptor.
Henry Parayre was born on 9 July 1879 in Toulouse, France. [1]
Parayre served as the director of the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse. [2] Some of his students included André Arbus and Marc Saint-Saëns. [3]
Parayre designed the monument in honor of the French Resistance in Sainte-Radegonde, Aveyron. [2] He also designed sculptures with his former students, Arbus and Saint-Saëns. [3]
His work is in the permanent collection of the Musée Denys-Puech in Rodez. [2] It can also be found at the Musée du Vieux Toulouse. [4]
Parayre resided in Conques-en-Rouergue, [2] where he died on 3 December 1970. [1]
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