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Augustus Saint-Gaudens (/ ˌ s eɪ n t ˈ ɡ ɔː d ə n z /; March 1, 1848 – August 3, 1907) was an Irish and American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation who embodied the ideals of the American Renaissance.
Apr 5, 2024 · Augustus Saint-Gaudens (born March 1, 1848, Dublin, Ireland—died Aug. 3, 1907, Cornish, New Hampshire, U.S.) was generally acknowledged to be the foremost American sculptor of the late 19th century, noted for his evocative memorial statues and for the subtle modeling of his low reliefs.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Augustus Saint-Gaudens helped shape a distinctly American school of art. His sculptural works continue to influence how Americans view their country, its past, and the United States’ place in the world.
Saint-Gaudens’ contribution to American Renaissance art and culture must be measured not only as a master sculptor of works large and small, public and private, but also as a gifted teacher, arbiter of taste, and professional role model for a succeeding generation of French-trained American sculptors.
Sculptor who combined naturalism and monumentality in his works and was one of the best-known and influential sculptors of his day. Powerful in its restraint, his most distinctive piece, the Adams Memorial (1886–91), is a seated, draped, brooding figure. [SAAM 1970.11]
- March 1, 1848
- August 3, 1907
May 25, 2024 · Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. Discover the history behind the captivating bronze sculptures and enjoy the beauty of art and nature.
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Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born in 1848 in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Bernard, was a shoemaker from Aspet in Gascony, France, who married an Irishwoman, Mary McGuiness. A few months after Augustus' birth, the family emigrated to the United States to escape the famine, settling in New York City.
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