Léon Pourtau

Léon Pourtau (1868–1898) was a French painter and clarinetist.

Also recorded as Leon Pourtau.

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Overview

Born at Bordeaux in 1868, died at Sable Island in 1898.

In detail

Léon Pourtau studied at Conservatoire de Paris. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with pointillism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Philadelphia.

Works named in the authority record are Le vieillard.

Work by Léon Pourtau is recorded in the collections of Museo Soumaya, Wallraf–Richartz Museum and Phoenix Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3271273: Léon Pourtau

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