Background
Crenier was born in Paris, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts with Alexandre Falguière, worked in Asnières-sur-Seine, and exhibited at the Paris Salon.
Crenier was born in Paris, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts with Alexandre Falguière, worked in Asnières-sur-Seine, and exhibited at the Paris Salon.
Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. Pupil of Falquiere.
Came to the United States, 1902, naturalized citizen, 1911. Has specialized in portrait busts and statues. Principal works, pediments and caryatids on City Hall, San Francisco, California.
“Spirit of the Garden,” home of Charles M. Schwab, Loretto, Pennsylvania.
“Boy and Turtle,” Metropolitan Museum, New York, and Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. “Playmates,” bronze fountain for Charles M. Schwab.
Fenimore Cooper memorial, Scarsdale, New New York Four groups “Ocean, Earth, Fire, Wind,” in marble, also “Achievement,” gilded bronze fountain, for Alfred I. du Pont.
Group fountain, in marble, “Water Lilies,” for World Trade Pratt.
Christopher Columbus memorial, bronze bas-relief, Mamaroneck, New New York Cast stone bas-relief, for Oak Hill (West Virginia) Post Office. “The Mail Rider.”.
Member National Sculpture Society, Architectural League, New New New York
Married Lucy Adler, September 11, 1899. Children: Pierre, Camille.