Antonin Marie Moine: A Sculptor Haunted by Beauty and Tragedy Antonin Marie Moine (1796 – 1849) stands as a poignant figure in the Romantic landscape of French sculpture. Born in Saint-Étienne, he embarked on an artistic journey initially focused on painting landscapes—a genre deeply rooted in the fascination with nature prevalent during his era—before gravitating towards sculpting, where he achieved considerable renown and left an indelible mark on Parisian public art. Early Life & Training: Moine’s formative years were spent studying under Pierre Révoil in Lyon, absorbing the stylistic pr…