{"Id":6412,"Name":"Philippe Faraut","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPHILIPPE FARAUT\u003C/strong\u003E received his degree in woodcarving and the construction of French fine furniture from Germain Sommeillier in Annecy, France, his boyhood home. An avid traveler, Philippe\u0027s destinations have allowed him the opportunity to study the cultures of many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, thus influencing his work in portraiture. After establishing residence in the US in 1992, he developed an interest in modeling the head in clay.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003EPhilippe has created numerous original works ranging from six-inch porcelain figurines to monuments in both stone and bronze. He has exhibited his sculptures in various galleries and national competitions including several of the National Sculpture Society\u0027s Annual Exhibitions shown in New York City and Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, as well as the American Portrait Society\u0027s Annual Exhibit in New York City and the Art Renewal Center\u0027s Annual Competition.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EDuring the past twenty years, Philippe has taught seminars on modeling the head and figure in clay throughout the United States, Canada and France at private studios and institutions such as the Longview Museum of Fine Art in Texas and the Grand Central Academy in New York City.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ETogether with his wife Charisse, the couple has made Philippe\u0027s techniques available to students in the form of video productions, in addition to a series of instructional text books.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProductions:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022The Art of Sculpting DVD Volume 1: Children\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/dvd-1-the-art-of-sculpting-with-philippe-faraut-children\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe Art of Sculpting DVD Volume 1: Children\u003C/u\u003E \u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022The Art of Sculpting Volume 2: Expressions\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/dvd-2-the-art-of-sculpting-with-philippe-faraut-expressions-and-facial-construction\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe Art of Sculpting DVD Volume 2: Expression\u003C/u\u003E \u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022The Art of Sculpting Volume 3: Men\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/dvd-3-the-art-of-sculpting-with-philippe-faraut-men\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe Art of Sculpting DVD Volume 3: Men\u003C/u\u003E \u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Techniques of Sculpture: Geometry in the Clay Portrait\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/dvd-4-techniques-of-sculpture-geometry-in-the-clay-portrait\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETechniques of Sculpture: Geometry in the Clay Portrait\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Techniques of Sculpture: Torsos in Clay\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/dvd-5-techniques-of-sculpture-torsos-in-clay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETechniques of Sculpture: Torsos in Clay\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Techniques of Sculpture: Hands \u0026amp; Feet\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/dvd-6-techniques-of-sculpture-hands-feet\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETechniques of Sculpture: Hands \u0026amp; Feet\u003C/u\u003E \u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublications:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Faraut Book 1: Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy \u0026amp; Expressions in Clay\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/book-1-portrait-sculpting-anatomy-expressions-in-clay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBook 1: Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy \u0026amp; Expressions in Clay\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Faraut Book 2: Mastering Portraiture: Advanced Analyses of the Face Sculpted in Clay\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/book-2-mastering-portraiture-advanced-analyses-of-the-face-sculpted-in-clay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBook 2: Mastering Portraiture: Advanced Analyses of the Face Sculpted in Clay\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Faraut Book 3: Figure Sculpting Volume 1: Planes \u0026amp; Construction Techniques in Clay\u0022 href=\u0022https://philippefaraut.com/collections/sculpting-books-dvds/products/book-3-figure-sculpting-volume-i-planes-construction-techniques-in-clay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBook 3: Figure Sculpting Volume 1: Planes \u0026amp; Construction Techniques in Clay\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp id=\u0022title\u0022 class=\u0022a-size-large a-spacing-none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022a-size-large\u0022\u003EPhilippe is also a contirbuting author for the following titles:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022a-size-large a-spacing-none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022a-size-large\u0022\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Le visage sublim\u0026eacute; - De chair et d\u0027\u0026acirc;me \u0022 href=\u0022https://www.amazon.fr/visage-sublim%C3%A9-chair-d%C3%A2me/dp/236392245X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1510760244\u0026amp;sr=1-5\u0026amp;keywords=faraut\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELe visage sublim\u0026eacute; - De chair et d\u0027\u0026acirc;me \u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022a-size-large a-spacing-none\u0022\u003E\u003Ca title=\u0022Surface Decoration: Finishing Techniques\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.amazon.com/Surface-Decoration-Finishing-Techniques-Handbook/dp/1574982907/ref=sr_1_3?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1510760698\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;keywords=surface\u002Bamerican\u002Bceramic\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022a-size-large\u0022\u003ESurface Decoration: Finishing Techniques\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ETo learn more about the art of Philippe Faraut, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.philippefaraut.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.philippefaraut.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":null,"HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":true,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":47}