Fremond Andre
Born in 1884 in Le Havre, died in 1965 in Montreuil. Had exhibitions in Paris at the Salon of French Artists in 1928. He contributed with several drawings in the well-known French art book ‘la Guerre Raconté par Nos Généraux” in the 1920 dedicated to the Great war from a French perspective. Andre Fremond […]
Fouqueray Charles
Born in 23rd April 1869 in Le Mans (Sarthe), died in Paris 1956, Dominique Charles Fouqeray was a major French marine painter who had a close professional relationship with the French Navy. While the rest of the French artists fully dived into innovation and the birth of the impressionism, he dedicated himself into the tight […]
Ferrières Martin Jacques
Born on August 6, 1893 in Saint-Paul, France. He received his early training from his father Henri Martin (1860-1943), the famous pointillist painter. He also received formal training at the “Ecole des Beaux-Arts” in Paris from Frederic Cormon (1845-1924) but soon escaped from Academic conventions and restraints. He painted mainly views of the south of […]
Dupre Louis
French orientalist who visited Greece and Turkey several times, particularly in the period of 1819 and 1825) mainly around Athens and the island of Corfu, and the surrounding of Constantinople. In his journeys, he passed through Aegean Macedonia where he painted mainly people in traditional dresses. Lous Dupre was impressed by the local folk dresses […]
Devedeux Louis
Born in Clermont-Ferrand on 8 July 1820, died in Paris (Passy) in 1874, Louis Devedeux is considered as one of the most important French 19th century orientalists. Studied art at the School of Fine Arts in Paris, student of Paul Delaroche and Alexandre Descamps. In 1838 he competed for the Prize of Rome and started […]
Delécluse Eugène
Born in Paris, studied with Cormon, Delance, E. Renard, and Waltner. He began to exhibit at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1903 and at the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1915. He was named by the French Government an official war artist during the First World War. After the war, he became a well-known […]
Combet Descombes Pierre
Born and died in Lyon, Pierre Combet-Descombes is considered as one of the most important French fauvists and very important Lyonnais painter . He studied art at the art Academy in Lyon between 1900-1905. Started to present his work to the art public in Paris and Lyon in 1905. He decorated the Hall of Marriages […]
Castaing Renė-Marie
Born on 16th December 1896 in Pau, died on 8th December 1943 in Pau. Stаrted to exbibit at the Sаlon of French Artist in 1913. Joined the French army as a volunteer and served in Champagne, Loire and Macedonia. In 1919 he won a war medal for bravery and gratitude for his military service with […]
Buzon de Frederic Marius
Born on 18 Sep 1879 in La Roque (Bayon sur Gironde) died in Algiers on 26 Nov 1958. He was a French painter with Algerian and Spanish origins (descendant of the famous painter Francisco de Goya). He studied art at the School of Fine Arts in Bordeaux and National School of Fine Arts in Paris. […]
Boutet de Monvel Bernard
Son of painter-etcher Maurice Boutet de Monvel and a pupil of Luc-Oliver Merson and Jean Dampt, Bernard Boutet de Monvel exhibited his work at the Salon from 1902. He produced about a hundred stylized and refined color etchings, often featuring Balzac’s Lions and the elegant figures of the Directory period. Besides these evocations of the […]
