Bernard Lorjou
Bernard Lorjou was a French painter, lithographer, printmaker and artist (1908–1986). He was born at Blois and died at Saint-Denis-sur-Loire.
Also recorded as Bernard Joseph Pierre Lorjou.
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Identity and origins
Bernard Lorjou was recorded at birth as Bernard Joseph Pierre Lorjou. The authorities additionally record the heading Bernard Joseph Pierre Lorjou. His recorded language was French.
He married Yvonne Mottet.
Recognition and collections
Work by Bernard Lorjou is held by Musée d'art moderne de Paris, National Museum in Warsaw, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Ferens Art Gallery.
Identity
What the record establishes about Bernard Lorjou.
Nature morte, bouteille et ananas is catalogued and held by Ferens Art Gallery (inventory KINCM:2005.5157). Le Paradis Terrestre is dated 1969 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1976.520.17). Conference is dated 1951 and held by National Museum in Warsaw (inventory MOW 123 MNW). A Bull is catalogued and held by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (inventory 57.42). The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. Bernard Lorjou is recorded as painter, lithographer, printmaker and artist.
Ferens Art Gallery records 1 object associated with this heading. VIAF establishes this heading under the identifier 39409003. Bernard Lorjou is recorded with the citizenship of France. Open Library catalogues 4 works under this name.
Works and catalogued output
The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 3 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 4 works under this heading.
Catalogued works
8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1951 to 1969.
A Bull, held by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, inventory 57.42. Conference, dated 1951, held by National Museum in Warsaw, inventory MOW 123 MNW. Nature morte, bouteille et ananas, held by Ferens Art Gallery, inventory KINCM:2005.5157. LORJOU IN AMERICA, Paintings ,Drawing And Lithographs. L'assassinat de Sharon Tate. Lorjou in America. Paintings by Lorjou. Le Paradis Terrestre, dated 1969, plates: lithographs, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1976.520.17.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum in Warsaw: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Ferens Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Lorjou, Bernard, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.
LORJOU IN AMERICA, Paintings ,Drawing And Lithographs (1970) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is painting and engraving process. The authority associates the name with Expressionism.
Work by Bernard Lorjou is recorded in the collections of Musée d'art moderne de Paris, National Museum in Warsaw, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Ferens Art Gallery and Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Chronology
- 1908Bernard Lorjou born at Blois.
- 1951Conference (National Museum in Warsaw).
- 1951Conference is dated 1951 and held by National Museum in Warsaw (inventory MOW 123 MNW).
- 1969Le Paradis Terrestre is dated 1969 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1976.520.17).
- 1970LORJOU IN AMERICA, Paintings ,Drawing And Lithographs (1970) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1970LORJOU IN AMERICA, Paintings ,Drawing And Lithographs digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1986Bernard Lorjou died at Saint-Denis-sur-Loire.
- 2005Nature morte, bouteille et ananas is catalogued and held by Ferens Art Gallery (inventory KINCM:2005.5157).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Lorjou, Bernard, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for Bernard Lorjou (Internet Archive), 4 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Bernard Lorjou as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection record associated with Bernard Lorjou (1 object).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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VIAF cluster 39409003 for Bernard Lorjou, aggregating national library name authorities.
authority file · Unverified · OCLC
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1778859: Bernard Lorjou
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 7.
“Bernard Lorjou”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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