Place Paul Lemoyne

Paul Lemoyne (1848-1891) was a nineteenth-century French sculptor known for his monumental and realistic works. Born in Valenciennes, Lemoyne studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris before becoming the apprentice of sculptor Auguste Dumont. Among his most famous works are the Monument Gambetta and the sculptures of the tympanum of the Panthéon de Paris, representing the Grateful Fatherland and the Triumph of the Public. Lemoyne also taught at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and influenced many artists of his time. He died in Paris at the age of 42