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Léon Cauvy

Léon Cauvy was a French painter (1874–1933). He was born at Montpellier and died at Algiers.

Also recorded as Léon Jules Louis Cauvy.

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Identity and origins

Léon Cauvy was recorded at birth as Léon Jules Louis Cauvy. The authorities additionally record the heading Léon Jules Louis Cauvy. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Jules Cauvy and Élisabeth Cauvy. He married Isabelle Cauvy. 2 children are recorded: Paul Cauvy and Mathilde Danger.

Formation and teaching

Léon Cauvy studied at Montpellier Fine Arts School.

As a teacher, Léon Cauvy is recorded in connection with Maurice Adrey and André Greck. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Léon Cauvy may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Léon Cauvy is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3270802.

In detail

Léon Cauvy studied at Montpellier Fine Arts School. Maurice Adrey and André Greck are recorded as having studied under Léon Cauvy. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Orientalism.

Employment is recorded with Graduate School of Fine Arts of Algiers.

Work by Léon Cauvy is recorded in the collections of Musée d'art et d'histoire de Narbonne, Musée du quai Branly and musée des années trente.

Chronology

  1. 1874Léon Cauvy born at Montpellier.
  2. 1874Léon Cauvy was born in 1874 at Montpellier.
  3. 1933Léon Cauvy died at Algiers.
  4. 1933Léon Cauvy died in 1933 at Algiers.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Léon Cauvy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3270802: Léon Cauvy

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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