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Charles Daudelin (October 1, 1920April 2, 2001) was a Canadian sculptor and painter, a major Quebec artist. is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... A sculpture is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this article is man-made and selected for special recognition as art. ... For building painting, see painter and decorator. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595...


Born in Granby, Quebec, he became a pioneer in integrating art into public space. He created many public artworks, including: For the township see Granby, Quebec (township) Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal on Lac Boivin. ... The term public art properly refers to works of art in any media that has been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the public domain, usually outside and accessible to all. ...

  • Allegrocube, in front of the Palais de Justice in Montreal;
  • the altar screen for the Sacré-Coeur chapel for Notre-Dame Basilica;
  • works in Viger Square in Montreal and the Place du Québec in Paris;
  • aluminum joints at Mont-Royal station and large sculptural grilles at Langelier station in the Montreal metro.

Charles Daudelin was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas in 1985 [1], and was made a member of the Ordre national du Québec in 1998. He died in Kirkland, Quebec (now in Montreal); his last work, Le Passage du 2 avril, is named for the date of his death and installed in front of Kirkland's former town hall. Allegrocube outside the Palais de Justice in Old Montreal Allegrocube is a sculpture that sits in front of Montreals Palais de Justice (Court House) at ground level. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal (English: Notre-Dame Basilica) is a basilica in the historic district of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... One of the entrances to the Square-Victoria metro station looks like a Paris Métro station. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... The National Order of Quebec (in French Ordre national du Québec) is an order of merit bestowed by the government of Quebec, Canada. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Kirkland within the Island of Montreal. ...


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Daudelin, Charles (242 words)
Daudelin, Charles, sculptor (b at Granby, Qué 1 Oct 1920; d at Montréal).
The recipient of first prizes in the Concours artistiques du Québec for painting (1946) and sculpture (1964), Daudelin created important pieces for the National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Palais de Justice (Montréal), parliamentary fountain in Charlottetown and the Church of St-Thomas d'Aquin in St-Lambert.
Daudelin made marionettes, created stage sets and illustrated several books.
Charles Daudelin (91 words)
Charles Daudelin (1920-2001) was a Canadian sculptor, a major Quebec artist.
Born in Granby, Quebec[?], he became a pioneer in integrating art into public space.
Charles Daudelin was made a member of the Ordre national du Québec in 1998.
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