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Alexandre Defaux

Alexandre Defaux (1826–1900) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Alexander Defaux; Defaux; Deffaux.

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Overview

Born at Quartier de Bercy in 1826, died at Quartier de Bercy in 1900.

In detail

training under Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Pont-Aven School.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Fontainebleau and Paris. Membership is recorded of Barbizon school.

Works named in the authority record are The Port of Pont-Aven.

Work by Alexandre Defaux is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Carnavalet and Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Brieuc.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Connections

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  • Pont-Aven SchoolMovement

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Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Alexandre Defaux”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2833594: Alexandre Defaux

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