Paul Landowski

Lore & Background

Over a fifty-five-year career, he produced over thirty-five monuments in Paris and twelve more in the surrounding area, including the Art Deco figure of St.

Reader's Guide

Paul Landowski's significance lies in his prolific output of public monuments and his role in creating one of the most recognizable statues in the world, Christ the Redeemer. His career spanned over five decades, during which he produced dozens of monuments in Paris and beyond, reflecting both classical training and the influence of World War I.

Did You Know?

• Some sources indicate Landowski designed Christ's head and hands, but Gheorghe Leonida created the head.