Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer

1879–1962 (age 83)

Biography

Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer shaped bronze and stone with an attentive hand, capturing the interplay of light and gesture that gave his works lasting dignity.

Friends and students remember him for the calm guidance he provided in the studio, and his sculptures continue to speak from Père Lachaise.

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