François Carli
François Carli was a French sculptor.Biography
Early life
François Carli was born on 11 April 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His older brother, Auguste Carli, was also a sculptor.
in Marseille
Career
He was a sculptor. From his atelier located at 6 Rue Jean Roque in Marseille, he sold many Tanagra figurines, Egyptian and Chaldean sculptures.
He designed a sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, which was displayed in the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille. Additionally, he did a sculpture of Jean Marie du Lau for the Church of St. Trophime in Arles. He also designed a war memorial in Eyguières.Personal life
In 1897, he married Jeanne Gondard, sister of sculptor Paul Gondard.Death
He died on 19 December 1957 in Marseille.Legacy
- The Place Auguste et François Carli, a town square in Marseille, is named for him and his brother.
