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

  1. 1 2 Mastroianni, Alessandra. "From the idea to the artwork, through the eyes of the sculptor". Italo-Americano. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  2. Shatkin, Elina (February 6, 2014). "How to Do…The Wallis". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  3. "Home of the Week". Luxury Homes International. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Searching for perfection in marble". The Malibu Times. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  5. "Irresistibly-Sculptor Emmanuel Fillion". The Real Luxury Irresistibly. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  6. "GRoW Annenberg". GRoW Annenberg.
  7. Magruder, Melonie. "The Rising Phoenix". Malibu Times.

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