Auguste Moreau
1834–1917 (age 83)
Biography
Auguste Moreau, born in 1834, was a French sculptor whose elegant forms and graceful figures earned him wide admiration during a long career. A member of the Moreau family of artists, he drew inspiration from classical themes and the gentle rhythms of everyday life, creating public monuments and decorative pieces that brought warmth into civic spaces.
His works remain in museums and public squares, a reminder of the refined sensibility with which he shaped marble and bronze. He rests at the Cemetery of Les Lilas, where visitors can remember the sculptor who honored humanity with enduring tribute.