This is a list of some of the works by the French artist Alexandre Falguière.

Biography Falguière was born in Toulouse on 7 September 1831 into a modest home, his father working as a mason. His father did, however manage to put him into the Toulouse École des Beaux-Arts where he studied both painting and sculpture and in 1853 was awarded the Toulouse municipal prize for sculpture, which allowed him to study at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, with Toulouse making a contribution towards payment of his fees and expenses. Once he arrived in Paris he worked in the studio of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse so that he could earn some extra cash to supplement the Toulouse funds and then moved to Jean-Louis Chenillon's studio. In 1854 he finally entered the École des Beaux-Arts and there won the Prix de Rome in 1859. He was then 23 years of age, so very near the Prix de Rome age limit. Winning this prestigious prize not only gave him a welcome bursary and access to further funds, but allowed him to travel to and study in Rome and whilst there he executed several pieces. The first piece he sent back to France was a bas-relief entitled "Des Joueurs de cerceau" and then "Thésée enfant", a work in marble and his first work accepted by the Salon. He also completed in Rome the work "Omphale" worked in marble, and "Nuccia la trastecerina". both of which made the Salon, the latter being purchased by the State. It was however his 1864 submission to the Salon called "le Vainqueur au combat de coqs" which was to make his reputation. When he returned to Paris from Rome in 1867, his work was already well known and highly regarded and he sealed this with his Salon submission "Tracisius". Now from his small studio in the rue de l'Ouest, later called the rue d'Assas, he produced work after work. In 1868 he was awarded the Medal of Honour at the Paris Salon and was appointed Officer of the Légion of Honor in 1878, in 1889 becoming a "commandeur" of that order. He had been made a member of the Académie française in 1882 and in the same year was made professor at the École des Beaux-arts. In 1870, with Paris under siege by the Prussian army, Alexandre Falguière enrolled in the National Guard and it was at this time that he made a sculpture from snow called "La Résistance" a work celebrated by the poets Théodore de Banville and Théophile Gautier, both fellow members of the guard. The 1880s saw a huge demand for statues, France being gripped by "statuomanie" and Falguière was swamped by commissions. By the end of his life Falguière was running five studios and had many pupils including Idrac, Injalbert, Marqueste, Théodore-Rivière and Antonin Mercié. His output was prolific, many of his compositions being repeated in various materials and sizes. Many of his original plaster works were cast in bronze or sculpted in marble so that the same work can be seen in various locations, albeit in different materials and of different dimensions and many of his maquettes are preserved in museums.. Introduction Falguière's work issued by the Augustin museum in Toulouse]. Retrieved 27 December 2013

From 8 February to 8 March 1902, a major exhibition of Falguière's work was held at the École National des Beaux-Arts in Paris and Falguière's widow asked G Larroumet, a long time friend of Falguière and permanent secretary of the École, to write a preface in the exhibition catalogue. We are fortunate that this can be read on-line and some of the information in the catalogue is used in this article.Exhibition catalogue. Retrieved 28 December 2013Exhibition catalogue for exhibition dedicated to Falguière. Held in Paris 8 February to 8 March 1902 at the École National des Beaux-Arts. Retrieved 27 December 2013

Early works NameLocationPhotographDateNotesFaune à la grappeToulouse, Musée des Augustins1855 Thésée enfant Toulouse, Musée des Augustins1857Falguière made his debut at the Paris Salon with this statuette in plaster.Mézence blessé, préservé par l'intrépidité de son fils LaususParis, École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts1859It was with this plaster bas-relief that Falguière won the Prix de Rome in 1859. Falguière then travelled to Rome and at the villa Médicis there became a friend of fellow French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. He spent time in Tuscany and there discovered the works of the Florentine renaissance and became so inspired that together with fellow sculptors Paul Dubois and Henri Chapu he formed the group which called itself the "Néo-Florentins"Joueurs de cerceauUnknown1860An early work by FalguièreLe Vainqueur au Combat de Coqs Toulouse, Musée des Augustins1864This work was completed in 1864 and was Falguière's first bronze statue of importance. The plaster model was completed in 1863 and the bronze version was exhibited at the Salon des Artistes français in 1864 and received a medal. Victor Thiébaut carried out the casting. From 1883 to 1884, the statue stood in the garden of the Grand-Rond but was then moved into the Musée des Augustins and a copy kept in the museum's garden. "Le Vainqueur au Combat de Coqs" was inspired by Jean de Bologne's "Le Mercure".Tarcisius, martyr crétianParis, Musée d'Orsay1867This work was Falguière's submission to the Paris Salon of 1868. Together with "Le Vainqueur au Combat de Coqs" it was also exhibited in the Luxembourg Museum. Both "Le Vainqueur au Combat de Coqs" and "Tarcisius, martyr crétian" are now in the Musée d'Orsay.À la porte de l'école Toulouse, Musée des Augustins1887This work in plaster, shown at the Paris Salon of 1887, was unusual in that Falguière moved away from his usual depictions of nymphes, gods and goddesses and famous people and here depicted an ordinary woman with her two children at the entrance to a local school. The mother carries a small baby who she shows to her young daughter who embraces the baby before going into school.

Works located in Paris

NameLocationPhotographDateNotesPégase emportant le poète vers les régions du rêveParis, Square Louis JouvetStatue of Archimedes ParisIn the main entrance hall of the Sorbonne in Paris and looking out on to Rue des Écoles are two statues representing the Arts and the Sciences. These are "Homer" by E. Delaplanche and "Archimedes" by Falguière.Statue of Honoré de Balzac Paris, Avenue de Friedland1899This piece was submitted to the Paris Salon in 1899 and the maquette is held in the Maison de Balzac.Statue of Pierre Corneille and other Falguière works in Paris' Comédie Française Paris1878Alexandre Falguière submitted a study of this great French dramatist to the Salon of 1878, indicating that the marble work was destined for the Comédie Française and in " Albums des salons du XIXe siècle; salon de 1883" which detailed various works purchased by the French State, the Corneiile work was included- "Pierre Corneille", statue, marbre (Salon de 1878) par Alexandre Falguière, No 981, pour la Comédie Française, l'oeuvre mesure H. 1, 55 x L. 0, 80 x P. 1, 10 m". The Corneille work is now held in the Comédie Française's collection which includes other works by Falguière. These works were all catalogued by the Bibliothèque-Musée and as a tribute to La Grange who was a comedian and longtime companion of Molière and had compiled a register of the life and activities of the 1659 Molière group of actors, the collection's exhaustive catalogue was named after him. The Falguière works held by the Comédie Française are-

"La Source". An 1880 composition. A bronze statuette. Shown 5 February to 31 March at the Musée des Beaux-Arts du Québec in Québec as part of the exhibition "Ingres et les Modernes". Bust of Victor Hugo. Bronze cast by Thiébaut Freres. Shown in 1974–1976 at an exhibition staged by La Comédie Française. Bust of Mary Kalb. This work is in marble. It was shown at the Paris Salon of 1884. Statue of Pierre Corneille. 1878 study of a seated Pierre Corneille. Bust of Coquelin cadet. Work in marble dating to 1886. Bust of Victor Hugo. Work dated 1890. This plaster bust was shown at the exhibition 13 October 2011 to 15 January 2012 under the title "La Comédie-Française s'expose au Petit Palais". and Comédie-Française used this bust for the ceremony marking the 1902 centenary of Victor Hugo and then had it cast in bronze fearing it would otherwise break.AsieParis, Musée d'Orsay (forecourt)1878For the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878, a series of six statues were commissioned, each depicting one of the continents. Falguière contributed Asia.Monument to Ambroise Thomas Paris, Parc Monceau1902Thomas, a French composer, is shown sitting in meditative mood, whilst Mignon, one of his heroines offers him flowers.Monument Georges BizetParis, Opéra ComiqueOpéra Comique's "Salle Bizet" contains Falguière's monument to Bizet. In Falguière's composition Bizet is embraced by an allegory of music whilst a depiction of Carmen sits at his feet. Bizet had been a close friend of Falguière who loved music and loved to sing. He had a fine tenor voice"L'inspiration guidée par la sagesse"Paris, Palais de la DécouverteCast in bronze in 1900 by the foundry Salin."Triomphe de la Révolution"Museum of GrenobleThe Museum of Grenoble holds the maquette for Falguière's "Triomphe de la Révolution", an elaborate quadriga which depicts a chariot drawn by horses preparing to "crush Anarchy and Despotism". A large plaster version was placed on the top of the Arc de Triomphe from 1882 to 1886 until it crumbled. A version in bronze, which could have endured exposure to the elements, was never commissioned. Only the maquette survives."Le Drame"Paris, Palais Garnier1860 to 1869Monument to Louis Pasteur Paris, Place de BreteuilThis monument pays tribute to Louis Pasteur. It was Falguière's final work, being completed in 1900. Pasteur is depicted seated and wearing a dressing gown and surrounded by various sculptural groupings which underline his achievements. Falguière includes the figure of Death himself and near to a mother and her child but, thanks to Pasteur, death is no longer so powerful and less likely to harm them. Elsewhere we see a young woman convalescing and cattle and sheep, the latter with a shepherd. Victor Peter helped to finish this monument.

Works in Musée d'Orsay

There are many Falguiere works in Paris' Musée d'Orsay. These include:

The wrestlers

An 1875 painting.

Eve

This composition depicting Eve and a serpent was completed around 1880. The museum hold a plaster version. A large version in marble was shown at the Paris Salon of 1880 and this is now held in Copenhagen's Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.

Baronne Daumesnil

This marble bust dates to 1879. The Musée d'Orsay also hold the plaster model and a version in terracotta can be seen in the Musée of Périgord, Périgueux, and a bronze version is held by Bayonne's Musée Bonnat. The work has two inscriptions: "DONNE A LA FRANCE PAR SA PETITE FILLE / LA VICOMTESSE THERESE DE CLAIRVAL NEE MORIZOT" and "ANNE FORTUNEE LEONIE GARAT BARONNE DAUMESNIL / SURINTENDANTE DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR". Until 1891 the work was held in the collection of the Vicomtesse Thérèse de Clairval, née Morizot and was then presented as a gift to the French nation. From 1891 to 1916 it was held by the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris, and from 1916 to 1956 was held by the Musée du Louvre, Paris. In 1986 it was taken into the Musée d'Orsay.

La danseuse

A marble version was shown at the Salon in 1896 and at the 1902 Falguière retrospective

Bust of Léon Gambetta