Émilie Charmy
Émilie Charmy was a French painter (1878–1974). She was born in Saint-Étienne and died in Crosne.
Also recorded as Emilie Charmy · Emilie Espérance Barret Charmy · Emilie Espérance Barret Charmy (de) · Emilie Barret
Émilie Charmy

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- Full name
- Émélie Espérance Barret.
- Born
- 1878. · Saint-Étienne.
- Died
- 1974. · Crosne.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Fields
- portrait.
- Movements
- Fauvism.
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Émilie Charmy was a French painter (1878–1974). She was born in Saint-Étienne and died in Crosne.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Émilie Charmy is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Fralin Museum of Art, Picker Art Gallery, Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Municipal museum (Saverne). Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Émilie Charmy was recorded at birth as Émélie Espérance Barret. She also worked under the name Émilie Charmy. The authorities additionally record the headings Emilie Charmy, Emilie Espérance Barret Charmy, Emilie Espérance Barret Charmy (de), Emilie Barret and Emilie Esperance Barret Charmy. Her recorded language was French. She married Georges Bouche. Recognition and collections. Émilie Charmy received Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Émilie Charmy, Emilie Charmy by Pierre Girieud
Pierre Paul Girieud · Lenbachhaus [1]

Self-portrait by Émilie Charmy (1906–1907)
Émilie Charmy · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, photographed by Hayden Soloviev
Life and career
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1878
Émilie Charmy born at Saint-Étienne.
1974
Émilie Charmy died at Crosne.
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Saint-Étienne.
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Crosne.
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