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{{Short description|French sculptor}}
[[File:Charles Malfray - Le Silence.jpg|thumb|''Le Silence'', Allegory of [[Poilu]]'s loneliness and suffering during [[World War I]]]]
'''Charles Malfray''' (born on 19 July 1887 in [[Orléans]] and died on 28 May 1940 in [[Dijon]]) was a [[France|French]] [[sculptor]].
'''Charles Malfray''' (19 July 1887, [[Orléans]] – 28 May 1940, [[Dijon]]) was a French [[sculptor]].


He was a student of the École des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans. At seventeen, he attended the School of Decorative Arts in Paris and the [[École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts]].<ref>[http://www.galerieandrelemaire.com/malfraybronze.html Galerieandrelemaire.com] Retrieved June 4, 2009</ref> Attracted by the art of [[Auguste Rodin]] and [[Antoine Bourdelle]], Charles Malfray survived in 1916 after the [[Battle of Verdun]]. In 1920, he created the Monuments to the dead of Pithiviers and Orleans,<ref>[http://www.galerie-malaquais.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=45&tabindex=44&artistid=7683 Galerie-malaquais.com] Retrieved June 4, 2009</ref> whose modernism was highly debated. Ruined by this work, sick as a result of the war, he almost gave up sculpture. But in 1931, his friend [[Aristide Maillol]] appointed him as his successor at the Académie Ranson. During the following years, Malfray had many students in his workshop, including [[Étienne Martin]], [[François Stahly]], and [[Jean Le Moal]].
Born the son of an Orléans stonemason he was a student of the École des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans. At seventeen, he attended the School of Decorative Arts in Paris and the [[École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts]].<ref>[http://www.galerieandrelemaire.com/malfraybronze.html Galerieandrelemaire.com]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Retrieved June 4, 2009</ref> He however rejected the academic teaching of the college and became attracted by the art of the Montmartre-based [[Auguste Rodin]] and [[Antoine Bourdelle]].


Malfray survived the [[First World War]] after being gassed and taking part in the [[Battle of Verdun]], but was deeply affected by his experiences. Together with his brother, he created war memorials to the dead of Pithiviers (1920) and Orleans (1924),<ref>[http://www.galerie-malaquais.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=45&tabindex=44&artistid=7683 Galerie-malaquais.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711063451/http://www.galerie-malaquais.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=45&tabindex=44&artistid=7683 |date=2011-07-11 }} Retrieved June 4, 2009</ref> whose modernism was highly debated. In 1920 he was awarded the [[Prix Blumenthal]], but due to being ill as a result of the war, he almost gave up sculpture.{{cn|date=April 2022}}
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A street in Orléans was named after Charles Malfray.

However, in 1931, his friend [[Aristide Maillol]] appointed him his successor as professor at the [[Académie Ranson]] in Paris. During the following years, Malfray had many students in his workshop, including [[Étienne Martin]], [[François Stahly]], [[Nessa Cohen]], and [[Jean Le Moal]].{{cn|date=April 2022}}

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He died in 1940. A street in Orléans was named Rue Charles Malfray.{{cn|date=April 2022}}


==Main works==
==Main works==
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 14 September 2022

Charles Malfray (19 July 1887, Orléans – 28 May 1940, Dijon) was a French sculptor.

Born the son of an Orléans stonemason he was a student of the École des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans. At seventeen, he attended the School of Decorative Arts in Paris and the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.[1] He however rejected the academic teaching of the college and became attracted by the art of the Montmartre-based Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle.

Malfray survived the First World War after being gassed and taking part in the Battle of Verdun, but was deeply affected by his experiences. Together with his brother, he created war memorials to the dead of Pithiviers (1920) and Orleans (1924),[2] whose modernism was highly debated. In 1920 he was awarded the Prix Blumenthal, but due to being ill as a result of the war, he almost gave up sculpture.[citation needed]

However, in 1931, his friend Aristide Maillol appointed him his successor as professor at the Académie Ranson in Paris. During the following years, Malfray had many students in his workshop, including Étienne Martin, François Stahly, Nessa Cohen, and Jean Le Moal.[citation needed]

He died in 1940. A street in Orléans was named Rue Charles Malfray.[citation needed]

Main works[edit]

  • Lyon, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Torse de nageuse
  • Orléans, Musée des Beaux-Arts, La Danse (bronze), Femme assise (bronze), Le Baiser (plaster), La Beauce (plaster), Torse de baigneuse (plaster), Homme marchant avec une besace (plaster), Torse de femme (plaster), Deux baigneuses (plaster), La Danse (plaster)
  • Paris, Musée d'art moderne, La Danse, 1939

Bibliography[edit]

  • Jacques de Laprade, Charles Malfray, dessins et sculptures, Mourlot, Paris, 1945
  • Charles Malfray, André Chamson, Paris, Petit Palais, 1947
  • Charles Malfray, Waldemar George, Paris, Musée Rodin, 1966
  • Hommage à Charles Malfray, Orléans, Musée des Beaux-Arts, 1967

References[edit]

  1. ^ Galerieandrelemaire.com[permanent dead link] Retrieved June 4, 2009
  2. ^ Galerie-malaquais.com Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 4, 2009

External links[edit]

  • Charles Malfray in American public collections, on the French Sculpture Census website Edit this at Wikidata
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