Claus Cito, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claus Cito

Luxembourgian sculptor (1882-1965)

Date of Birth: 26-May-1882

Place of Birth: Bascharage, Canton of Capellen, Luxembourg

Date of Death: 10-Oct-1965

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Luxembourg

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Nicolas Joseph 'Claus' Cito (26 May 1882 – 10 October 1965) was a Luxembourgian sculptor.
He is most notable for having created the original Gëlle Fra war memorial. Cito trained at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
His work can also be found at the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg. Cito was a cofounder of the Luxembourg secession movement in 1926 which promoted Expressionism.
He exhibited at the first salon in 1927.