Biography of Jean Goujon
Goujon, Jean (1510 – 1572) – French sculptor. Original Art, was educated in France, then traveled to Italy, where he studied ancient sculpture. On his return to France, subject to the influence then dominant taste. His first known work – a statue, known as: "Diana" – an allegorical portrait of Diane de Poitiers,, Duchess Valantenua. The statue that graced the portal of the castle Ana. Diana is depicted naked and lying with a bow in hand, leaning on the neck of a deer and her kuafyura consists of braids, which are interwoven with precious stones; beside her – a dog. This group was so pleased with King Henry II, that he had instructed G. other sculptures in the castle Ana. G. adorned with sculptures also: Ekuansky Castle (Esoaen) Hotel Carnavalet in Paris, where he lived Madame Sevigne, Paris City Hall, which attracted attention of sliced wood panel: "Twelve months" and then, Gates St. Antoine– four magnificent reliefs: "Seine", "Marne", "Oise" and "Venus emerging from the waves" (there are now in the Louvre). For the church of the monastery of Franciscans (cordeliers) G. sculpted a remarkable relief: "Descent from the Cross." Finally, he belongs in Paris "Fountain of the Nymphs", also known under the titles. Fonlaine des Innocents, when Francis I started and finished under Henry II. According to Bernini, this fountain is the best product of French sculpture, both in amazing harmony between the architectural part and pieces, and by grace. Guzhonovskie remarkable as that part of the sculptural decoration of the Louvre, which was built by P. Lesko. He was a Calvinist and killed in the Saint Bartholomew's Day in 1572. In the Louvre there are these works G.: bas Gate St. Antoin "Death and Resurrection," "Christ", bronze, graced the front door of the castle Ana; sculptural decoration bedroom Diane de Poitiers, and Finally, the famous group of Diana. At Malmaison, the former palace of the Empress Josephine, was another Diana G., represented standing, with a bow in his hand. Essential features talent G. are in an unusually developed sense of grace and understanding of feminine grace, in addition, he has no rivals in the depiction of youthful shapes. By understanding these qualities associated conditions monumental decorative, unique, elegant and poetic.