Christian Cardell Corbet (b.1966) is a Canadian sculptor, painter, and designer known for his portrait sculptures, forensic reconstructions, and contributions to contemporary art. He has worked with historical figures, royalty, and military institutions, earning recognition for his detailed, expressive works.
Born in Pickering Beach, Ontario, Corbet studied fine arts and sculpture at the University of Guelph. His career gained prominence in 1995 when he was commissioned to create a portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, presented at Clarence House. He later sculpted Princess Diana’s portrait, gifted to Princes William and Harry (1997.)
Notable works include forensic facial reconstructions, such as Irish-born Canadian soldier Thomas Lawless (2011) and King Robert the Bruce (2017,) based on skull casts. His bust of Prince Philip (2013) was sculpted at Buckingham Palace for The Royal Canadian Regiment.
In 2022, Corbet created an authorized forensic reconstruction of King Tutankhamun, featured in the PBS documentary Tutankhamun: Allies and Enemies. His work is represented in the British Museum, including a medallion of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
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When one buys some of my artwork I hope it is because they will wish to learn from it and not because they think it will match their drapes!
—Christian Cardell Corbet
Topics: Art
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