Edouard Lanteri

About

British sculptor and medallist whose style of sculpting was influential to New Sculpture. He also wrote a series of books on sculpture.

Before Fame

He studied art in the studios of François-Joseph Duret and Aimé Millet.

Trivia

He taught at the South Kensington Arts Schools and became the college's first Professor of Modelling.

Family Life

His parents raised him in France and he later received British nationality.

Associated With

He was friends with fellow sculptor Auguste Rodin .