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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 Aluminum . He was highly influential in the Quebec art world in the field of integrating art and architecture. Some of his Public Art works include:

  • ''Système'', a huge suspended geometric system in Namur Metro Station , Montreal;

  • ''Comme si le temps... de la rue'', an ensemble of symbolic aluminum 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 .


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