KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: LOUIS ERNEST BARRIAS
Louis Ernest Barrias was unquestionably one of the most successful and prolific sculptors of his generation. He started his training at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1858 and was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1864. His drew from a wide range of themes in his work, from religious subjects to scenes of stark violence. While Barrias produced many traditional figures, such as his sculpture of the young Mozart (see left) he had a strong interest in creating mythologicall works, learned from ancient and Renaissance examples learned during his time as Beaux-Arts.
