Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor best known for designing the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States in 1886. Born in 1834 in Colmar, France, Bartholdi was inspired by classical art and monumental architecture. His most famous sculpture, officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, stands in New York Harbor and symbolizes freedom and democracy. Bartholdi worked closely with engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed the statue’s internal iron structure, allowing it to withstand strong winds and weather.