ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Life and Early Years Louis-Eugène Simonis was born in Liège, Belgium, on July 11, 1810. His father, Jean-Baptiste Simonis, was a professor of mathematics at the Université catholique de Louvain, while his mother, Marie-Thérèse Dubois, descended from noble families. From an early age, Simonis demonstrated exceptional artistic talent and pursued formal training diligently. He began his studies at the Liège École de Dessin between 1825 an
d about 1826, where he was taught by François-Joseph Dewandre (1758–1835), a respected sculptor who instilled in him a foundational understanding of classical principles. This formative period established Simonis’s lifelong dedication to mastering sculptural technique and conveying profound emotion through form. Studies in Italy Recognizing his burgeoning potential, Simonis received a generous grant to continue his artistic education…