François Arnal

François Arnal was a French painter, designer, lithographer and artist (1924–2012). He was born at La Valette-du-Var and died at Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.

Also recorded as Francois Arnal.

François Arnal in brief

Born
1924
Died
2012
Known for
painter, designer, lithographer and artist
Place of birth
La Valette-du-Var
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Identity and origins

François Arnal was recorded at birth as François Jean Ernest Arnal. He also worked under the name François Arnal. The authorities additionally record the heading Francois Arnal. His recorded language was French.

He married Micheline Presle.

Recognition and collections

Work by François Arnal is held by Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Musée d'art moderne de Paris and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Identity

What the record establishes about François Arnal.

The Dreadful Feast of Flesh is dated 1957 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1959.17). Les sombres fêtes de la chair is dated 1957 and held by Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1959.17). Prints in the National Gallery of Art records 3 objects associated with this heading. Tales of the Meep is dated 1962 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1964.8.2072). The Art Institute of Chicago records 4 objects associated with this heading. François Arnal is recorded as painter, designer, lithographer and artist.

Rosenwald Collection records 3 objects associated with this heading. Untitled is dated 1961 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1964.8.2074). François Arnal is recorded at birth as François Jean Ernest Arnal. Targets is dated 1962 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1964.8.2073). François Arnal is recorded with the citizenship of France. Open Library catalogues 3 works under this name.

Les arènes maritimes is dated 1956.

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 5 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 3 works under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which François Arnal may be traced in institutional catalogues.

François Arnal is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3083838.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1956 to 1962.

Les sombres fêtes de la chair, dated 1957, held by Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1959.17. Tales of the Meep, dated 1962, held by Q214867, inventory 1964.8.2072. Targets, dated 1962, held by Q214867, inventory 1964.8.2073. Untitled, dated 1961, held by Q214867, inventory 1964.8.2074. Les arènes maritimes, dated 1956. Créateurs en liberté. Arnal-les Meeps. Arnal à St. Roch. The Dreadful Feast of Flesh, dated 1957, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1959.17.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.

Q214867: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rosenwald Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Arnal, François, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 3 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 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

François Arnal studied at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971). the recorded working language is French.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Work by François Arnal is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Musée d'art moderne de Paris, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1896François Arnal is recorded as having studied at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971).
  2. 1924François Arnal born at La Valette-du-Var.
  3. 1924François Arnal was born in 1924 at La Valette-du-Var.
  4. 1956Les arènes maritimes is dated 1956.
  5. 1956Les arènes maritimes.
  6. 1957The Dreadful Feast of Flesh is dated 1957 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1959.17).
  7. 1957Les sombres fêtes de la chair is dated 1957 and held by Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1959.17).
  8. 1957Les sombres fêtes de la chair (Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1957The Dreadful Feast of Flesh (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  10. 1961Untitled is dated 1961 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1964.8.2074).
  11. 1961Untitled (Q214867).
  12. 1962Tales of the Meep is dated 1962 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1964.8.2072).
  13. 1962Targets is dated 1962 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1964.8.2073).
  14. 1962Tales of the Meep (Q214867).
  15. 1962Targets (Q214867).
  16. 2012François Arnal died at Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.
  17. 2012François Arnal died in 2012 at Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.

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. 1.

    Arnal, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Arnal, Enrique, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Arnal, François, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Arnal, Georges, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Camprodon, Arnal, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for François Arnal (Internet Archive), 3 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 21 articles naming François Arnal.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with François Arnal.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3083838: François Arnal

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  10. 10.

    “François Arnal”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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