Lucienne Heuvelmans large Madonna and Child bronze sculpture.

Lucienne Heuvelmans (1881-1944)

Rare tall version of Madona and Child.
Silver plated bronze.
Signed to the bronze.
Excellent condition. Circa 1930.

49cm high


Lucienne Antoinette Heuvelmans (born December 25, 1881 – died February 26, 1944) was a French sculptor, painter, and illustrator. She is notable for being the first woman to win the Prix de Rome in sculpture.

Family background: Daughter of Osval Heuvelmans, an artistic cabinetmaker, and Donatilde Sandras, a milliner.
She began with evening sculpture classes before entering the École nationale des arts décoratifs in 1897.
In 1904, she joined the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, studying under renowned sculptors like Laurent Marqueste, Emmanuel Hannaux, and Denys Puech.
In 1911, she won the Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture with her work "Electra Watching Over the Sleep of Orestes", becoming the first woman to achieve this distinction.
She then resided at the Villa Medici in Rome from 1912 to 1914.

1904: Bridan Prize
1909: Second Grand Prix de Rome
1911: First Grand Prix de Rome
1922: Veuve Beulé Prize
1926: Eugène Piot Prize
1935: Silver Medal from the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français
1926: Named Chevalier of the Legion of Honour