Isabelle Carabantes - Sculptor

Isabelle Carabantes, born in 1965 in Paris, is a French sculptor renowned for her bronze animal sculptures. She studied sculpture in various studios, notably at the Ateliers des Beaux Arts de Paris, under the direction of Philippe Jourdain. Her work focuses on the animal world, but she moves away from naturalism to capture emotions and moments of wild, powerful life.

Education and Techniques Isabelle Carabantes honed her skills in modeling from live models, working on volumes, axes, and planes. Her artistic approach combines powerful and delicate energy, reflecting an allegorical world that is wild and threatened.

Exhibitions and Awards Isabelle Carabantes has exhibited her works in numerous galleries in France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. She has been selected for the Salon des Artistes Français several times, winning medals for her animal sculptures. In 2020, she was a finalist in the Artist of the Year exhibition by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation in London.

Notable Works Among her most famous works are "Tête de Guépard" (Cheetah Head), "Fragment de Panthère" (Panther Fragment), and "Tête de Caracal" (Caracal Head). Her sculptures are appreciated for their detail and expressiveness, capturing the beauty and strength of wild animals.