Alexandre Falguière: Sculptor of Myth and Majesty Alexandre Falguière (7 September 1831 – 20 April 1900) stands as a towering figure in French sculpture of the late nineteenth century, renowned for his monumental works imbued with classical ideals and masterful execution. Born in Toulouse amidst modest circumstances—his father a mason—Falguière’s artistic journey began at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he honed his skills alongside luminaries like Auguste Rodin and Frédéric Bouchardy, securing a prestigious Prix de Rome scholarship that propelled him to Rome and cemented his reputation as a…