Louis Sicard | |
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 Louis Sicard sculpteur provençal (1906), poster by David Dellepiane | |
| Born | January 21, 1871 |
| Died | June 28, 1946 (aged 75) Aubagne |
| Nationality | France |
| Known for | Ceramist, sculptor, writer, and teacher at the École de Beaux-arts in Marséille |
| Movement | Félibrige |
Louis Sicard was a French ceramist, sculptor and writer, born in Aubagne on January 21, 1871, and died in the same town on June 26, 1946.
A member of the Félibréen movement, he is famous for having created the first earthenware cicada in 1895. He is renowned for his technical knowledge of kiln operation and clay preparation. For many years, he taught modeling and throwing at the Aubagne boys' school (1901–1943) and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Marseille (1924–1943). On several occasions, he lost lawsuits brought against his competitors to protect his cicada models. His two sons, Georges (1904–1989) and Théo (1911–1970) took over his studio on his death. His sister, Thérèse Neveu, was a renowned Provencal santon-maker.