Pierre Granche

Pierre Granche (1948-1997) was a French-Canadian sculptor.

Having studied at the École de Beaux-Arts de Montréal and the Université de Vincennes in Paris, he taught in the art history department of the Université de Montréal for more than twenty years (1975-1997) until his death in Montreal.

As a sculptor, his works are mainly abstract semi-representational pieces, many in aluminium. He was highly influential in the Quebec art world in the field of integrating art and architecture. Some of his public artworks include:

*"Système", a huge suspended geometric system in Namur metro station, Montreal;
*"Comme si le temps... de la rue", an ensemble of symbolic aluminium free-standing sculptures in a large fountain basin visible from the exterior and interior of Place des Arts, Montreal;
*"32 fois passera, le dernier s'envolera", a collection of vertical glass screens with plant forms in aluminum, symbolising education, in the courtyard of the Pavillon J-A-de Sève, UQAM, Montreal;
*"Totem urbain / histoire en dentelle", an allegorical representation of Montreal history, at the McCord Museum, McGill University, Montreal;
*"Lieu re-découvert", an environmental intervention of a variety of truncated pyramid shapes, Le Gardeur hospital, Repentigny, Quebec;
*"Égalité / équivalence", a grouping of sculptures representing dogs, winged men, and gardens, Université Laval, Quebec City;
*"Canada Memorial", a war memorial in Green Park, London.

See List of Canadians, List of Quebecois.

External links

* [http://www.metrodemontreal.com/art/granche/index.html Pierre Granche - Montreal by Metro]