Overview
Jean-Louis Faure (1931 - 22 February 2022) was a French sculptor, painter and writer. He is best known for his work as a sculptor, which began in 1979, and consists of 112 sculptures, which Faure himself referred to as "narrative carpentry handiwork".
Early life and education
Jean-Louis Faure was born in Paris in 1931. He received his elementary and secondary education at the Saint-Seurin-de-Prats school and in several Parisian Lycées, as well as at the College of Guienne.
On 15 May 1942, his father François Faure, who was active in the French Resistance, was arrested by the Nazis and sent first to Struthof and then to Dachau concentration camp. He returned in 1945 and was awarded the Order of Liberation.
In 1950 Jean-Louis Faure was admitted to the Beaux-Arts de Paris, during which time he learned etching.
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