Charles Daudelin

Charles Daudelin, GOQ (October 1, 1920 – April 2, 2001) was a Canadian sculptor and painter, a major Quebec artist.

Life and Work

Born in Granby, Quebec, he became a pioneer in integrating art into public space. He created many public artworks, including:

Charles Daudelin died in Kirkland, Quebec. His last work, Le Passage du 2 avril, is named for the date of his death and installed in front of Kirkland City Hall.

A postage stamp depicting Daudelin's work Embâcle was issued by Canada Post on June 10, 2002.

Honours

Images

Sculptural grille, at Langelier metro station in Montreal