title: François Carli
text: # François Carli
  
  François Carli (11 April 1872 - 19 December 1957) was a French sculptor.
  
  ## Biography
  
  ### Early life
  
  François Carli was born on 11 April 1872 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. His older brother, Auguste Carli (1868-1930), was also a sculptor.
  
  ### Career
  
  He was a sculptor. From his atelier located at 6 Rue Jean Roque in Marseille, he sold many Tanagra figurines, Egyptian and Chaldean sculptures.
  
  He designed a sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), which was displayed in the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille. Additionally, he did a sculpture of Jean Marie du Lau (1738-1792) for the Church of St. Trophime in Arles. He also designed a war memorial in Eyguières.
  
  ### Personal life
  
  In 1897, he married Jeanne Gondard, sister of sculptor Paul Gondard (1884-1953).
  
  ### Death
  
  He died on 19 December 1957 in Marseille.
  
  ### Legacy
  
  * The Place Auguste et François Carli, a town square in Marseille, is named for him and his brother.
  