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hristian Maas Knight of the ‘International Order of Arts’ and
‘Gold Medal of the Academy of Artists’ is known for his polished 1997
Caluminium and bronze work. Mass’ most-visited subject matter
includes the eroticized, nude female form and realistic animals, includ- • Audience Award ATSCF Bouche de Rhône
ing bulldogs, horses, and jaguars. His sculptures, ranging in scale from • Bronze Eagle at the International Grand Prix of Fine Arts in Nice
figurines to monumental outdoor piece, are made using the lost wax
technique to produce casts which are then filled with molten metal. He 1998
performs his patinas himself and all his sculptures bear the stamp of his
foundry. Three to five months are necessary for the realization of a work • 1 st Sculpture Prize, International Exhibition of Artists from Today
• 1 st Award Universe of Arts in Aix en Provence Plastics
aas was born on September 11, 1951 in Saint Étienne, France. • Silver Medal at the International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Béziers
After studying foreign languages, modern literature and art • Eagle Crystal Grand International Prize for Fine Arts in Nice
Mhistory, Maas travels the world, before working exclusively on • Japanese Grand Prix at the Akashi Museum
sculpture whilst learning basic materials and bronze. The sculptor ap-
prenticed in foundries throughout the country before starting his own
workshop. Since 1987, he has devoted himself solely to the realization 1999
of his works. Interestingly, Christian Maas, for several years, listed his • The Salon des Arts in Valence, offers him an exhibition of 400 m 2 for
sculptures on the art market under the pseudonyms Paul Michel, and the retrospective of his 10 years of sculpture
David Alan Jones. • Gold Medal at the International Artists’ Exhibition of Today in Lyon
• 1 st Prix de sculpture at the Grand Prix in Arles Camargue
Maas’ works are in the collections of the Oceanographic Museum of • Gold Medal of Crafts by the city Aix-les-Bains
Monaco and the Museum of the Sea in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, among
others. 38 French municipalities commissioned him to produce 103 • 2nd sculpture Prize at the Salon des Arts Animal in Romorantin ,
monuments. He currently has 118 monuments world-wide, including Sologne
his famous bronze McLaren situated on the Monaco roundabout and • Grand Prize for sculpture at Exhibition of the Creators of Today in
the Bugatti of Maurice Trintignant in the town of Vergeze. He lives and Lyon Bondy
works in the Principality of Monaco.
2000
• 1 st prize for sculpture at the International Competition of Art in Dijon
• “Out Contest” at the International Exhibition of Contemporary Arts
Space Bondy in Lyon

2001
• 1 st prize for sculpture at the Salon Animal Arts in Sully-sur-Loire
• Golden Medal of the Academy of Arts of Annonay
• He is the guest of honor at the Salon des Arts Inter Saint-Émilion .

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