Paule Pascal, sculpteur au service de l’architecture dans les années 1960-1980 dans le Gard

Paule Pascal, a sculptor trained at the École des beaux-arts de Paris under Marcel Gimond, made significant contributions to mid-20th-century architecture in the Gard region, particularly through her use of Pont du Gard stone. Her work, characterized by brutalist yet discrete techniques, included large-scale architectural integrations such as friezes, bas-reliefs, and sculptural elements for public buildings, villas, and educational institutions. Collaborating with notable architects like Armand Pellier and Joseph Massota, Pascal created iconic works like the moisson-themed relief at Nîmes' Maison de l'agriculture and a massive metal bird sculpture for Rodilhan's agricultural lycée. Her preference for Pont du Gard stone, coupled with her innovative approach to integrating sculpture into architecture, left a lasting legacy across schools, colleges, and public spaces in multiple French departments.

Clier, J., & François, M. (2017). Paule Pascal, sculpteur au service de l’architecture dans les années 1960-1980 dans le Gard. In Situ, 32. https://doi.org/10.4000/insitu.14899