Joseph Kuhn-Régnier
Joseph Kuhn-Régnier, (born as Joseph Louis Wilfrid Kuhn-Regnier,10 December 1873 - 1940) was a French illustrator, draughtsman, and painter who worked and exhibited in Paris at the Salon d'Automne. His work is recognizable by his characters inspired by Greek and classical art. He contributed full-page colored illustrations and advertisements to society magazines between 1911 and 1934 such as La Vie Parisienne, Fantasio, and Le Sourire.
Also recorded as Joseph Kuhn-Regnier · Wilfrid Joseph Kuhn-Régnier
Joseph Kuhn-Régnier
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- Name
- Joseph Kuhn-Réginier
- Birth Name
- Joseph Louis Wilfrid Kuhn-Regnier
- Born
- 10 December 1873
- Died
- c..1940
- Movement
- Greek Art, Classical art
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- poster artist · caricaturist · painter · illustrator
- Languages
- French
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Joseph Kuhn-Régnier, (born as Joseph Louis Wilfrid Kuhn-Regnier,10 December 1873 - 1940) was a French illustrator, draughtsman, and painter who worked and exhibited in Paris at the Salon d'Automne. His work is recognizable by his characters inspired by Greek and classical art. He contributed full-page colored illustrations and advertisements to society magazines between 1911 and 1934 such as La Vie Parisienne, Fantasio, and Le Sourire.
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In 1932 he created colored illustrations for four volume collection The Works of Hippocrates, published by Javal & Bourdeaux in Paris. He also created illustrations for the erotic work The Songs of Bilitis in the 1930s.
Fig. 3: Joseph Kuhn-Régnier 1911 - Fantasio (Nude female in a room with multiple people)
Joseph Kuhn-Régnier · Fantasio
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• Name — Joseph Kuhn-Réginier • Birth Name — Joseph Louis Wilfrid Kuhn-Regnier • Born — 10 December 1873 • Died — c..1940 • Style — Erotic Art • Movement — Greek Art, Classical art • Illustration — 1910 comic caricature of Potiphar's wife and Joseph
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1873
Joseph Kuhn-Régnier born at 6th arrondissement of Paris.
1940
Joseph Kuhn-Régnier died at 17th arrondissement of Paris.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Joseph Kuhn-Regnier and Wilfrid Joseph Kuhn-Régnier. His recorded language was French. Recorded as poster artist, caricaturist, painter and illustrator.
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