Idel Ianchelevici

Sculptor

Birthday May 5, 1909

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Russia

DEATH DATE Jun 28, 1994 (85)

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About

Russian-born Romanian and Belgian sculptor and draughtsman who made sculptures of marble and stone, such as National Monument to the Political Prisoner.

Before Fame

He studied at the Académie des Beaux-Arts de la Ville and was awarded first prize for statuary art.

Trivia

He was awarded a grant to work in the Belgian Congo, where he designed three statues.

Family Life

He married Elisabeth Frenay in 1933.

Associated With

He and Paul Manship are both known for their use of stone.