Edgar Duvivier (born 27 March 1955) is a Brazilian sculptor and musician.[1]
Early life
Duvivier was practically raised in a studio, as his parents, Edgar and Ivna, were sculptors.[2]
Career
After giving up law, Duviver enrolled in the Berklee College of Music in the United States, before becoming a sculptor.[3] Duvivier is known for sculpting statues of footballers, including Garrincha, Jairzinho, Zagallo, Nílton Santos, and Dirceu Krüger.[3] Besides working as a sculptor, he has worked as a painter, saxophonist, producer, screenwriter and director, as well as creator of acclaimed soundtracks on television and cinema.[2]
In 2016, he created a life-sized statue of Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector at Leme, off Copacabana Beach in Rio.
Personal life
Duvivier is the father of Brazilian actor Gregorio Duvivier.[4]
References
- ^ "Edgar Duvivier - Um ídolo, enfim, eternizado"
- ^ "Prestes a fazer 60 anos, Edgar Duvivier marca a data com mais um projeto, o ‘carnet de voyage’". globo.com (Archived). Archived 2023-04-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Conheça Edgar Duvivier"
- ^ "Um outro Duvivier. Edgar sentou Clarice Lispector no Rio". dn.pt (Archived). Archived 2023-04-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.