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Albert Decaris

Albert Decaris (1901–1988) was a French painter, postage stamp designer and printmaker.

Albert Decaris in brief

Born
1901
Died
1988
Known for
painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker, exlibrist, engraver and illustrator
Place of birth
Sotteville-lès-Rouen
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Albert Marius Hippolyte Decaris.

Born at Sotteville-lès-Rouen in 1901, died at 6th arrondissement of Paris in 1988.

In detail

Albert Decaris studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris, École Estienne and École des Beaux-Arts. training under Antoine François Dezarrois and Fernand Cormon is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine.

Positions recorded include Peintre de la Marine and president. Membership is recorded of Comité national de l'estampe, Académie des beaux-arts and Société des peintres-graveurs.

Work by Albert Decaris is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Prints and Photographs Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Picker Art Gallery and Print Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Olympic gold medal, Knight of the Order of Postal Merit and Order of Postal Merit.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Albert Decaris”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q552720: Albert Decaris

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