Joseph-Émile Brunet

Joseph-Émile Brunet
Born	1893 Huntingdon, Quebec
Died	1977
Nationality	Canadian
Education	archbishop school, the Art Institute in Chicago, and the national superior Beaux Arts School of Paris.
Known for	sculptor
Movement	art deco

Joseph-Émile Brunet (1893–1977) was a Canadian sculptor based in Quebec. His output includes more than 200 monuments in bronze. Many of his sculptures depict national figures and events in Canada. He was born in Huntingdon, Quebec in 1899. He was educated at archbishop school, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the national superior École des Beaux-Arts of Paris.

Joseph-Émile Brunet sculpted the bas reliefs and ornamental façade of the Gérard-Morisset building, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec in Quebec City which depict historical scenes and events in Canadian History: “Fishing”, “Fur Trading”, “Maple Sugar Making”, “Farming”, “Logging”, “Missionaries”, “Landing Immigrates”, “Buffalo Hunt”,” Jacques Cartier”,” Death of Wolfe”,” Death of Montcalm”,”William Dollard”, “Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye” and “The First Settlers”.

Joseph-Émile Brunet's Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario

Joseph-Émile Brunet's John By (1971) Major's Hill Park in Ottawa, Ontario

Joseph-Émile Brunet's John By (1971) Major's Hill Park in Ottawa, Ontario

Joseph-Émile Brunet's Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1953) in Square Dorchester Montreal, Quebec

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