Louis Justin Laurent Icart

Louis Justin Laurent Icart (1888–1950) was a French painter, printmaker and illustrator.

Also recorded as Louis Icart.

Louis Justin Laurent Icart in brief

Born
1888
Died
1950
Known for
painter, printmaker and illustrator
Place of birth
Toulouse
Contents

Overview

Born at Toulouse in 1888, died at Paris in 1950.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is erotic art. The authority associates the name with Art Deco. Jean-Antoine Watteau, François Boucher and Jean-Honoré Fragonard are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and New York City.

Work by Louis Justin Laurent Icart is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery and Vanderbilt Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

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.

    “Louis Icart”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q8342047: Louis Justin Laurent Icart

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