François Schommer

François Schommer (1850–1935) was a French painter, etcher and printmaker.

Also recorded as Francois Schommer; Schommer.

François Schommer in brief

Born
1850
Died
1935
Known for
painter, etcher and printmaker
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Overview

Born at Paris in 1850, died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1935.

In detail

François Schommer studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. training under Isidore Pils and Henri Lehmann is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Rome. Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Work by François Schommer is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Musée d'Orsay, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and Beaux-Arts de Paris.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q18636954: François Schommer

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Elsewhere in Prints

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