Camille Sturbelle
1873–1944 (age 71)
Biography
Camille Sturbelle was a dedicated Belgian sculptor whose sensitive figures and attention to detail enriched the artistic life of Brussels in the decades leading up to and during the war years. Her work, often rooted in the rhythms of daily life and the quiet dignity of its subjects, was cherished by patrons who sought warmth and humanity in the stone and bronze she shaped.
Her models and public commissions continue to invite reflection, and her memory rests among the trees of Brussels Cemetery, Section 3, where visitors can pause by her grave and remember the empathy she carved into every piece.