Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

French sculptor and designer. One of the most prolific and versatile sculptors of the 19th century 1824-1887.

Neo-Baroque exuberance and closely observed realism.

Amiable opulance of Second Empire

3 yr. apprenticeship with goldsmith that gave him a lifelong sensitivity to intricate surfaces.

Small models for commercial manufacturers of porcelain and bronze.

1850 England ceramic factory

Decorative objects and statuettes.

1857 exhibit large-scale sculpture at the salon in Paris

1863 Napoleon III bought life-size marble mythological theme

Religious statuary and public monuments

Commissions in Argentina

Worked in Brussels, contributed to rebuilding of Paris, Louvre, Opera, Theatre, Banque, Reaction against the static pose and Neo-classicism.

Artists, writers, politicians.

Sold reproduction right to commercial manufacturers who executed many works in metal, terracotta, ceramic and marble. He produced his own terracotta editions .

In his studio Rodin, Falguiere learnt to appreciate the value of the applied arts and the benefits of working in series, editions, and variations. 1876 made artistic director of the Sevres porcelain manufactory. Devoting as much time and care to mass produced object as to unique ones for special clients.