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Gilbert Clain (17 August 1941 – 21 April 2021) was a Réunionese sculptor.

Biography

Clain was originally a planter of sugar cane before opening an art gallery in Îlet Furcy [fr]. He became one of the most famous sculptors in Réunion, primarily working with wood, basalt, and coral. Today, his works can be found in the Musée Léon-Dierx [fr], the Fonds régional d'art contemporain de la Réunion, and the Musée de Saint-Pierre.

Gilbert Clain died in Îlet Furcy on 21 April 2021 at the age of 79.

References

1. "Clain Gilbert". Réunionnais du Monde (in French). 1 January 2014.
2. "Le sculpteur Gilbert Clain est décédé, les hommages se multiplient". France 1 Réunion (in French). 21 April 2021.
3. "Décès de Gilbert Clain : le sculpteur réunionnais est mort à l'âge de 79 ans". L'info.re (in French). 21 April 2021.

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