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Gilles's work has been auctioned multiple times, with prices ranging from 15 USD to 71 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. His highest auction price was 71 USD for an antique lamp sold at
Champagne Auctions in 2022. The Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum in Château-Richer continues to
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Upon his return to Quebec, Gilles began creating religious artwork for churches, including the
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. He held an exhibition of 50 panels depicting the life of Christ in 1941. In 1942, he was commissioned by Pope Pius XII to design a Chalice and Paten for Montreal's 300th
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Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris. He worked for various clients, including automotive magnates and Hollywood actors. In 1957, Gilles created four doors for the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, each weighing 1,000
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Albert Louis Gilles was born on August 20, 1895, in Paris, France. At the age of 12, his aunt introduced him to the art of
Repoussé, a technique of shaping malleable metals. He practiced this technique during evening art classes. Gilles served in World War I, where he injured his right hand. He
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Detroit, where he founded the Albert Gilles Studio, later renamed Cuivres d'Art Albert Gilles, or the Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio. He worked as a decorator, metal sculptor, and
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Christorama, a hand-embossed depiction of the life of Jesus Christ in 50 tableaux. Gilles also created decorative elements for over 30 churches across Canada and other countries.
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