31.03.1840 – 7.11.1899

Aristide Onezim Croisy – French sculptor, author of many statues that adorn the gardens of the Palais Royal and the Louvre, as well as the Paris mayor’s office and other places in Paris.

Croisy was born in France to a mason family. A boy from childhood was fond of art. At age 17, Aristide entered the Paris National High School of Fine Arts, where his mentors were Armand Toussaint and Charles Gumer. After graduation he entered the disciples of the famous French sculptor Auguste Dumont.

In 1863, Aristide Croisy received the Rome Prize – an award in the field of art. Two years later, the sculptor for his work was awarded the big medal of the School of Fine Arts, and in 1867 the sculptor made his debut with his works in the Paris Salon.

The French sculptor became famous for a number of monuments dedicated to the Franco-Prussian war. He is the author of many monuments of patriotic sound in Orleans, Loire, as well as in other cities of France.

In 1877, Croisy worked on the restoration of the chapel of the Palace of Versailles. He created architectural decorations for the Paris Stock Exchange and a number of allegorical statues for monuments in Paris.

In 1885, the French sculptor was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor.

Aristide Onesim Croisy died on November 7, 1899 in Fagnon (France).