Gilbert Clain (17 August 1941 – 21 April 2021) was a Réunionese sculptor.[1]
Gilbert Clain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1941 |
| Died | 21 April 2021 (aged 79) Îlet Furcy, Réunion, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Biography
editClain was originally a planter of sugar cane before opening an art gallery in Îlet Furcy. He became one of the most famous sculptors in Réunion, primarily working with wood, basalt, and coral. Today, his works can be found in the Musée Léon-Dierx, the Fonds régional d'art contemporain de la Réunion, and the Musée de Saint-Pierre.[2]
Gilbert Clain died in Îlet Furcy on 21 April 2021 at the age of 79.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Clain Gilbert". Réunionnais du Monde (in French). 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Le sculpteur Gilbert Clain est décédé, les hommages se multiplient". France 1 Réunion (in French). 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Décès de Gilbert Clain : le sculpteur réunionnais est mort à l'âge de 79 ans". L'info.re (in French). 21 April 2021.
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