Louis Archambault

This article is about the Quebec sculptor. For the MP, see Louis Archambeault.
Louis Archambault
Born (1915-04-04)April 4, 1915
Montreal, Quebec
Died January 27, 2003(2003-01-27) (aged 87)
Education studied ceramics at ecole des beaux arts school in montreal
Known for Sculpture

Louis Archambault, OC (April 4, 1915 January 27, 2003) was a Quebec sculptor.[1]

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Allied Arts Medal in 1958.[2]

In 1956, works by Archambault along with those of Jack Shadbolt and Harold Town represented Canada at the Venice Biennale.[3]

In 1968, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[4]

References

  1. "Sculptor Louis Archambault dies". CBC.ca. January 29, 2003.
  2. "Art at Queen's Park". Archives of Ontario.
  3. "Past Canadian Exhibitions". National Gallery of Canada at the Venice Biennale. National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  4. "Order of Canada citation".


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