Emmanuel Fillion
Emmanuel Fillion (born October 28, 1966) is a French-American sculptor.[1] His marble and bronze works can be seen in public places,[2] private homes[3] and private collections including the Spencer and Marlene Hays collection. He has a studio in the Pietrasanta, Italy, and one in Malibu.[4] He was the subject of a documentary by Gina Minervini called "Through the Eyes of the Sculptor."[1]
Early life and family
Fillion was born in Soissons, France in 1966.[4] He started sculpting at the age of 15 as an apprentice renovating historical monuments in France.
Fillion is a descendant of Jean Cousin (1500 – before 1593), who was a French painter, sculptor, etcher, engraver, and geometrician known for his painting in the Louvre of Eva Prima Pandora, 1550.[5]
Career
Emmanuel Fillion's work is inspired by dance and movement.[6] His artwork is a relevant beacon during this time of environmental crises and yet it is timeless in its message of hope, according to Malibu Times Magazine.[7]
References
- Mastroianni, Alessandra. "From the idea to the artwork, through the eyes of the sculptor". Italo-Americano. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- Shatkin, Elina (February 6, 2014). "How to Do…The Wallis". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- "Home of the Week". Luxury Homes International. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- "Searching for perfection in marble". The Malibu Times. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- "Irresistibly-Sculptor Emmanuel Fillion". The Real Luxury Irresistibly. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- "GRoW Annenberg". GRoW Annenberg.
- Magruder, Melonie. "The Rising Phoenix". Malibu Times.