Henri-Pierre Picou

Henri-Pierre Picou (1824–1895) was a French painter.

Also recorded as Henri Pierre Picou; Picou; H. Picou.

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Overview

Born at Nantes in 1824, died at Nantes in 1895.

In detail

Henri-Pierre Picou studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Charles Gleyre and Paul Delaroche is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history, mythological, allegory and religious. The authority associates the name with Neo-Grec and Symbolism.

Works named in the authority record are The birth of Pindar, Good adventure and The Miraculous Draught.

Work by Henri-Pierre Picou is recorded in the collections of Cleveland Museum of Art, Musée d'Orsay, Dahesh Museum of Art, Nantes Museum of Arts and Bargello National Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Henri-Pierre Picou”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3130460: Henri-Pierre Picou

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