Atelier Daynes

Elisabeth Daynès uses a unique blend of paleoanthropology and painstaking sculptural skills to create hyper realistic reconstructions of prehistoric man and trace the story of human evolution. Each hyper realistic reconstruction combines state-of-the-art techniques with the latest global discoveries to bring the science of paleoanthropology to starting life. From major museum exhibits to miniature pieces designed for teaching human evolution, the work of Atelier Daynès is acknowledged worldwide for its stunning realism.



Elisabeth Daynes reconstructs hominids that can be several millions years old in very close collaboration with paleoanthropologists (…). This anthropological sculptor “brings back to life” some of our ancestors. Such work combines scientific research, technological innovations and art to, in her own words, “rehabilitate prehistoric men and to show the public the latest scientific discoveries”. Christiane Galus, Le Monde, August 6th 2003 Photos © P.Plailly/Eurelios