{"title":"Robert Rigot (1929 - 2023)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eRobert Rigot was a French sculptor celebrated for his mastery of diverse materials, including bronze and crystal. Born in Buxy into a family of stonecutters, he went on to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1954, he won the prestigious \u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"389\"\u003ePrix de Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e and continued his training at the Villa Medici in Rome from 1955 to 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"465\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/Rigot_Fish.webp?v=1757527178\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eFrom 1966 to 1996, Rigot served as an artistic advisor to \u003cstrong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eBaccarat\u003c\/strong\u003e, where his crystal creations earned him international recognition. In 1990, he was awarded the \u003cstrong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eGrand Prize of the Council of Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e for his contributions to crystal art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eRigot passed away in Chalon-sur-Saône at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and refinement in 20th-century French sculpture and decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/collections\/Robert_Rigot.jpg?v=1757526997","url":"https:\/\/nwtiques.com\/collections\/robert-rigot.oembed","provider":"Nicholas Wells Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}