Patrick Cottencin (born 1955) is a 20th-century painter and sculptor from France. He is known for an outdoor war memorial honoring the US 90th Infantry Division entitled Les Quatre Braves.
Patrick Cottencin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick Cottencin 1955 (age 68–69) France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sculpture Painter |
| Notable work | |
Career
editOn June 4, 2000, Cottencin unveiled a resin sculpture entitled "Les Quatre Braves" (a.k.a. "The Four Braves") memorial (sculpture) in Périers, France.[1] The memorial scene includes four American soldiers from the US 90th Infantry Division who lost their lives in the Normandy invasion.[2][3] His use of bright colors (blue) was evident on the resin sculpture.[4]
Cottencin is also a painter and his work has been displayed in the Contemporary Art Center in Trizay and the Romanesque Abbey of Notre-Dame de Trizay.[5]
Designs
edit| Name | Image | Year | Address | Notes/Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Quatre Braves |  |
2000 | Périers, France | [2][6] |
References
edit- ^ Holt, Tonie; Holt, Valmai (19 September 2013). D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches (6th ed.). Pen and Sword Military. ISBN 978-1848845701. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b Gecker, Jocelyn (5 June 2005). "French town Salutes American Soldiers". Syracuse Post Standard. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Normandy 44" Association, 90th US Division, Accessed: November 2016
- ^ "Le Monument des Quatre Braves". statues.vanderkrogt. Bronzefuguren. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Boinard, Jean-Claude (17 September 2012). "Le Centre d'art contemporain reçoit Cottencin". Sudquest. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Les Quatre Braves". uswarmemorials. American War Memorials Overseas, Inc. Retrieved 18 October 2021.