René Frémin Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
René Frémin
René Frémin: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born on October 1st, 1672, in Paris, France, René Frémin came from a family with artistic connections – his mother was the niece of painter Charles de La Fosse. He began his formal training as a sculptor under François Girardon, a leading figure of French Baroque sculpture. Frémin further honed his skills studying with Antoine Coysevox, another prominent sculptor known for hi
s realistic portraiture and decorative works. In 1694, he achieved a significant milestone by winning the prestigious Prix de Rome for sculpture. The Prix de Rome and Italian Influence Winning the Prix de Rome provided Frémin with a scholarship to study at the French Academy in Rome from 1695 to 1699. During his time in Rome, he immersed himself in classical art and Baroque sculpture, contributing two bronze bas-reliefs for th…
