Louis Archambault

This article is about the Quebec sculptor. For the MP, see Louis Archambeault.
Louis Archambault
Born (1915-04-04)April 4, 1915
Montreal, Quebec
Died January 27, 2003(2003-01-27) (aged 87)
Education studied ceramics at ecole des beaux arts school in montreal
Known for Sculpture

Louis Archambault, OC (April 4, 1915 – January 27, 2003) was a Quebec sculptor.[1]

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Allied Arts Medal in 1958.[2]

In 1956, works by Archambault along with those of Jack Shadbolt and Harold Town represented Canada at the Venice Biennale.[3]

In 1968, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sculptor Louis Archambault dies". CBC.ca. January 29, 2003.
  2. ↑ "Art at Queen's Park". Archives of Ontario.
  3. ↑ "Past Canadian Exhibitions". National Gallery of Canada at the Venice Biennale. National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Order of Canada citation".

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