George Desvallières

George Desvallières (1861–1950) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Georges Desvallières; Georges-Olivier Desvallières; Georges Olivier Desvallieres; Georges Devallieres; Georges Olivier Desvallières; George Desvallieres.

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Overview

Also worked under the name George Desvallières.

Born at Paris in 1861, died at Paris in 1950.

In detail

George Desvallières studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Académie Julian. training under Tony Robert-Fleury, Jules Emmanuel Valadon and Jules-Élie Delaunay is recorded. Valdo Barbey is recorded as having studied under George Desvallières. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Symbolism.

Positions recorded include president and curator. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Christ at the Scourge Column.

Work by George Desvallières is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Calvet Museum, Musée d'Orsay, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and National Museum of Western Art.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour and Croix de guerre 1914–1918.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “George Desvallières”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3101526: George Desvallières

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