The Thought at the Petit Palais, Paris

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This sculpture was created by Denys Puech, born December 3, 1854 in Gavernac, a village near Bozouls, and died in December 1942 in Rodez. As a French sculptor, he continued his education at the School of Fine Arts of Paris, where he trained under François Jouffroy, Alexandre Falguière, and Henri Chapu after two years of initial training. In 1872, Puech obtained his first major achievement with the 2nd Grand Prix de Rome for Tyrtaeus singing Messeniennes in 1881. Two years later, he achieved another success with the 2nd Grand Prix de Rome for Diagoras dying of joy at the triumph of his two children winners in the Olympics. His biggest breakthrough came in 1884 when he won the prestigious Grand Prix de Rome for Mezentius injured. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, aimed at creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the world for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort where anyone can contribute interesting items from their surroundings by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to find out how they can help.