Mathurin Moreau

French, 1822 – 1912. Mathurin Moreau was a prominent 19th-century traditional academic style sculptor. The artist was born on November 18, 1822, in Dijon, France. His father was Jean-Baptiste Moreau and his brothers Hippolyte and Auguste were all sculptors. After 1848, Moreau started showing his artworks at the Salon and received great acclaim. He then started working at the Val d'Osne Foundry. Mathurin Moreau’s sculptures soon became monumental. While working at the Val d'Osne Foundry, Mathurin Moreau’s artwork, a large fountain received a Gold Medal at the World’s Fair.

Queen Victoria has also been gifted the four-season statues by the artist. Moreau’s collaborations with Val d'Osne lasted until 1879. During this time, he created remarkable fountains, lampposts, candelabras, and garden statues. The sculptor’s work also decorates public places in France, Liverpool, Geneva, Buenos Aires, and Peru. After winning a prize for the Fountain of Tourny, he got attention in the national decorative arts scene. It also led to the collaboration with Christofle. Many beautiful artworks were a result of this unique collaboration, like The Education of Achilles, 1867 vase, which now seats at the Orsay Museum. The artist won prizes at Salons multiple times in 1859, 1861, and 1863. He also won at World’s Fairs in 1867, 1878, and 1889. Mathurin Moreau also received commissions for Orsay Trainstation and Paris Opera.

 Mathurin Moreau’s sculptures for sale include bronze and cast-iron statues. Mathurin Moreau’s sculpture at auctions also features carved marble statues. Today, the sculptor’s artworks are on public display like the Cologne near Gare du Nord train station, Zénobe Gramme at the Père Lachaise cemetery, and L'Océanie situated in the courtyard of the Musée d'Orsay. In the year 1897, the artist was given the medal of honor by the Paris Salon.Today, Mathurin Moreau’s artworks for sale often come up at auctions. Collectors can also find Mathurin Moreau artwork at auctions online.