Notable Work
Photo sculpture
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q16855595 · wikidata
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François Willème
1830-05-27 – 1905-01-31
Life & Legacy
François Willème (27 May 1830 – 31 January 1905) was a French painter, sculptor and photographer who in 1859 invented the 'photosculpture', also known as 'sculpture by light', a means of generating 3D forms in a variety of media, clay, marble or electroplated bronze, from photographs taken by a battery of cameras.
Occupation & Career
sculptor, painter, photographer, inventor
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Photo sculpture
Legacy Highlights
Notable Work
Photo sculpture
Education & Institutions
Beaux-Arts de Paris
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q16855595 — wikidata View source
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