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Léon-Ernest Drivier

Léon-Ernest Drivier was a French illustrator, sculptor and painter (1878–1951). He was born at Grenoble and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Also recorded as Leon Drivier; Léon Ernest Drivier; Leon-Ernest Drivier; Léon Drivier; Leon Ernest Drivier.

Léon-Ernest Drivier in brief

Born
1878
Died
1951
Known for
illustrator, sculptor and painter
Place of birth
Grenoble
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Identity and origins

Léon-Ernest Drivier was recorded at birth as Léon Ernest Drivier. The authorities additionally record the headings Leon Drivier, Léon Ernest Drivier, Leon-Ernest Drivier, Léon Drivier and Leon Ernest Drivier. His recorded language was French.

Formation and teaching

Léon-Ernest Drivier studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Eustache Bernard, Félix-Joseph Barrias and Auguste Rodin. His recorded influences include Auguste Rodin and Charles Despiau.

Recognition and collections

Léon-Ernest Drivier received Officer of the Legion of Honour. Work by Léon-Ernest Drivier is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, Musée d'art moderne de Paris, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina and Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1910 to 2004.

fontaine de la Porte Dorée, dated 1931. Monument aux morts, Place de la République, Strasbourg, dated 1936. Joy of Living, dated 1937. Myron Timothy Herrick, dated 1937. Bust of Jacques Cartier, dated 2004. Torse de femme, Cécile, dated 1928. At Charity, dated 1910. War memorial of Vattetot-sur-Mer, dated 1920.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Drivier, Léon Ernest, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Drivier, Juliette, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Léon-Ernest Drivier studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Eustache Bernard, Félix-Joseph Barrias and Auguste Rodin is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Auguste Rodin and Charles Despiau are recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with Auguste Rodin. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts and Salon des Indépendants.

Works named in the authority record are Monument aux morts, Place de la République, Strasbourg.

Work by Léon-Ernest Drivier is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Musée d'art moderne de Paris, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris and musée des années trente.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Chronology

  1. 1878Léon-Ernest Drivier born at Grenoble.
  2. 1928Torse de femme, Cécile.
  3. 1931fontaine de la Porte Dorée.
  4. 1936Monument aux morts, Place de la République, Strasbourg.
  5. 1937Joy of Living.
  6. 1937Myron Timothy Herrick.
  7. 1951Léon-Ernest Drivier died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
  8. 2004Bust of Jacques Cartier.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Drivier, Léon Ernest, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3270613: Léon-Ernest Drivier

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  3. 3.

    “Léon-Ernest Drivier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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