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Patrick Cottencin (Born 1955) is a 20th century painter and sculptor from France.He is known for an outdoor war memorial honoring the 90th Infantry Division (United States) entitled Les Quatre Braves.

Patrick Cottencin
Born
Patrick Cottencin

1955 (age 66–67)
France
NationalityFrench
Known forSculpture Painter
Notable work

Career


On 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


Sculpture by Patrick Cottencin
NameImageYearAddressNotes/Refs.
Les Quatre Braves 20005hpr+99 Périers, France [2][6]

References


  1. 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.
  2. Gecker, Jocelyn (5 June 2005). "French town Salutes American Soldiers". Syracuse Post Standard. Associated Press. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. "Normandy 44" Association, 90th US Division, Accessed: November 2016
  4. "Le Monument des Quatre Braves". statues.vanderkrogt. Bronzefuguren. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. Boinard, Jean-Claude (17 September 2012). "Le Centre d'art contemporain reçoit Cottencin". Sudquest. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. "Les Quatre Braves". uswarmemorials. American War Memorials Overseas, Inc. Retrieved 18 October 2021.





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