Jules Flandrin
Illustration — Self-portrait by Flandrin, c. 1924 Jules Flandrin (1871–1947) was a French painter, printer and draughtsman, born in Corenc, near Grenoble, on 9 July 1871. He was a pupil of Gustave Moreau.
Also recorded as Jules-Léon Flandrin · Jules Léon Flandrin · Jules Leon Flandrin · Jules-Leon Flandrin
Jules Flandrin
Jules Flandrin · Own work, Zen 38, 2018-06-03 17:19:06 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Full name
- Jules Léon Flandrin.
- Born
- 1871 · Corenc.
- Died
- 1947 · Corenc.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker
- Fields
- portrait
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- Gustave Moreau
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Self-portrait by Flandrin, c. 1924 Jules Flandrin (1871–1947) was a French painter, printer and draughtsman, born in Corenc, near Grenoble, on 9 July 1871. He was a pupil of Gustave Moreau.
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Identity and origins
He was a contemporary of Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, Albert Marquet, Henri Evenepoel and Léon Printemps. He became somewhat famous for being fairly conformist early in his career but later in life he made more emotional and less widely known art. His experiences during World War I shaped the rest of his life and artistic career. He was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1912. He died in Corenc, and was buried at the Saint Roch Cemetery in Grenoble.
Jules Flandrin studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Gustave Moreau is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Jules Flandrin is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Museum of Grenoble and Ashmolean Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Jules Flandrin was recorded at birth as Jules Léon Flandrin. The authorities additionally record the headings Jules-Léon Flandrin, Jules Léon Flandrin, Jules Leon Flandrin and Jules-Leon Flandrin. His recorded language was French. He married Henriette Deloras.
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Jules Flandrin is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour. Recognition and collections. Flandrin received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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1871
Jules Flandrin born at Corenc.
1947
Jules Flandrin died at Corenc.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3188581: Jules Flandrin
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 5528376-7, Exhibition Jules Flandrin (1871 - 1947) - the Other Fin de Siècle (2001 : Oxford).
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 5528376-7, Exhibition Jules Flandrin (1871 - 1947) - the Other Fin de Siècle (2001 : Oxford).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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