Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy

Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy (Birth date|1920|1|6| – Death date|2006|2|8), a French sculptor, was born "Jean Robert" in Dun-sur-Meuse. [ [http://www.jean-ipousteguy.com/ Jean Robert Ipoustéguy Biography] ]

Studied painting and drawing in Paris in 1938, under Robert Lesbounit.

After World War II, he earned his living creating frescos and stained glass windows for Saint-Jacques, Petit-Montrouge.

In the 1950s, at about the same time he turned from oil painting to sculpture and other media, the artist chose to add his mother's maiden name, "Ipoustéguy", to his name, since "Robert" is a common surname in France. [ [http://www.jean-ipousteguy.com/ Jean Robert Ipoustéguy Biography] ] [ [http://www.ipousteguy.com/ressources/default.htm Ipoustéguy (1920-2006) un homme, une oeuvre] ]

In 1979, his largest sculpture, "L'homme construit sa ville", was installed at the Congress Centre in Berlin.

Ipoustéguy is buried at Cimetière de Montparnasse, Paris. [ [http://www.ipousteguy.com/ressources/default.htm Ipoustéguy (1920-2006) un homme, une oeuvre] ]

Prizes, Awards and Honors [ [http://www.jean-ipousteguy.com/ Jean Robert Ipoustéguy Biography] ]

* 1964, Bright Prize, Venice Biennale exhibition
* 1977, Grand National Prize for Art
* 1984, chevalier de la Légion d'honneur

References

Catalogue raisonné 1938-2000, Dominique Croiset-Veyre, éditions de la différence, 2001 (ISBN 2-7291-1378-9)