René Carcan [SEP] date of birth
René Carcan
René Carcan (25 May 1925, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode — 1993) was a prominent Belgian engraver and sculptor, who studied under Léon Devos, Jacques Maes and Johnny Friedlaender. He has been shown in numerous international exhibitions including Galerie La Proue, and is closely associated with the work of Graciela Rodo Boulanger, who was also in the Friedlaender school.
Life.
He was born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and he died in Etterbeek, Belgium. Carcan studied at the
lifeworks. This was both a museum and foundation, and exhibited works of his lithography, sculpting and jewelry design until it closed in 2006.
The "Fondation René Carcan" subsequently became the "Espace René Carcan" and established the "René Carcan International Prize for Printmaking", intended to encourage printmaking. The first edition of this biennial award took place in 2014.
References.
- Jürgen Weichert, "René Carcan: Radierungen", Münster, Edition Schnake (1983)
- P. Roberts-Jones "