Auguste Bonheur

Auguste Bonheur (1824–1884) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Auguste François Bonheur; Francois Auguste Bonheur; Auguste Francois Bonheur; Auguste-François Bonheur; Aug.te Bonheur; Auguste Bohneur.

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Overview

Born at Bordeaux in 1824, died at Paris in 1884.

In detail

Auguste Bonheur studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Paul Delaroche is recorded. Simon Simonsen is recorded as having studied under Auguste Bonheur. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Naturalism.

Membership is recorded of Auguste Bonheur and Paul Girardet.

Work by Auguste Bonheur is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Victoria and Albert Museum and Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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    “Auguste Bonheur”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2871069: Auguste Bonheur

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