Gerald Bloncourt
Gérald Bloncourt (4 November 1926 – 29 October 2018), also known as Gérard Bloncourt, was a Haitian painter and photographer resident in the suburbs of Paris, France. Gerald Bloncourt was born in the small city of Bainet, in Haiti's Sud-Est department, Bloncourt was a founding member of the Centre d'Art. He subsequently went into exile in France, where he became "the most important photographer of the French workers’ movement" according to Michael Löwy.
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Gerald Bloncourt
- Full name
- Marie Yves Gérald Bloncourt.
- Born
- 1926. · Bainet.
- Died
- 2018. · Paris.
- Nationality
- Haiti and France.
- Occupation
- photographer, painter and photojournalist.
- Honours
- Medal of the City of Paris, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry.
- Languages
- French.
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Gérald Bloncourt (4 November 1926 – 29 October 2018), also known as Gérard Bloncourt, was a Haitian painter and photographer resident in the suburbs of Paris, France. Gerald Bloncourt was born in the small city of Bainet, in Haiti's Sud-Est department, Bloncourt was a founding member of the Centre d'Art. He subsequently went into exile in France, where he became "the most important photographer of the French workers’ movement" according to Michael Löwy.
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Besides painting watercolors and frescoes, he also did etchings and drawings. He died on 29 October 2018 at the age of 91.
The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with L'Humanité, La Vie Ouvrière and Le Nouvel Obs. Distinctions recorded are Medal of the City of Paris, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry.
The authorities additionally record the heading Gérald Bloncourt. His recorded language was French. Other recorded relations include Sainte Suzanne Melvil-Bloncourt and Élie Bloncourt. Recognition and collections. Bloncourt received Medal of the City of Paris, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry.
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1926
Gerald Bloncourt born at Bainet.
2018
Gerald Bloncourt died at Paris.
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