André Devambez

André Devambez (1867–1944) was a French painter, illustrator and etcher.

Also recorded as Andre Devambez; André Victor Devambez; Andre Victor Edouard Devambez; André Edouard Devambez; André-Victor-Edouard Devambez; André-Victor-Edouard Dewambez.

André Devambez in brief

Born
1867
Died
1944
Known for
painter, illustrator, etcher, printmaker and lithographer
Place of birth
1st arrondissement of Paris
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Overview

Recorded at birth as André Victor Édouard Devambez.

Also worked under the name André B.

Born at 1st arrondissement of Paris in 1867, died at 14th arrondissement of Paris in 1944.

In detail

André Devambez studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris, Académie Julian and French Academy in Rome. training under Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, Gabriel Guay and Jules Lefebvre is recorded. Jean Even is recorded as having studied under André Devambez. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting, engraving and illustration.

Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Column Concert.

Work by André Devambez is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Museo del Prado, Finnish National Gallery, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and Maison de Victor Hugo.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome for painting.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “André Devambez”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2847647: André Devambez

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