Ella Rose Curtois facts for kids

Ella Rose Curtois (born March 23, 1860 – died March 23, 1944) was a talented British artist. She was famous for creating beautiful sculptures. Ella worked with materials like marble and terracotta. These are special types of stone and clay.

About Ella Rose Curtois

Ella Rose Curtois was born in a village called Branston. This village is in Lincolnshire, England. Her father, Atwill Curtois, was the local church leader. Ella was one of eleven children in her family.

Her Artistic Journey

Ella loved to create art, especially sculptures. She made pieces from both marble and terracotta. Her sculptures often showed everyday scenes or portraits of people.

From 1885 to 1897, Ella showed her artwork in important exhibitions. She displayed her sculptures at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. She also showed her work at the Paris Salon in France. These were very famous art shows.

Art in Her Local Church

Ella and her father worked together on a special project. They carved parts of the choir screen in Branston church. A choir screen is a decorative wall that separates the choir from the rest of the church.

Sadly, most of this screen was destroyed in a fire in 1962. But some of Ella's carvings were saved! These rescued pieces were later placed in a new church organ.

Life in London and Paris

Ella spent most of her life living in two big cities: London, England, and Paris, France. She passed away in Paris during World War II.

When Ella died, she left some money to a friend. The rest of her money went to the Usher Gallery in Lincoln. This money helped build a new gallery space. It opened in 1959.

Ella wasn't the only artist in her family. Her sister, Mary Henrietta Dering Curtois, was also a well-known painter.