Edgar Maxence

Edgar Maxence (1871–1954) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Edgard Maxence; Edgar Maxance.

Edgar Maxence in brief

Born: 1871
Died: 1954
Known for: painter
Place of birth: Nantes

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In detail
Sources

Overview

Recorded at birth as Edgar Henri Marie Aristide Maxence.

Born at Nantes in 1871, died at La Bernerie-en-Retz in 1954.

In detail

Edgar Maxence studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Jules-Élie Delaunay and Gustave Moreau is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and painting. The authority associates the name with Symbolism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Work by Edgar Maxence is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Musée d'Orsay, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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1.
“Edgar Maxence”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q399091: Edgar Maxence
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