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Louis Leygue

Louis Leygue was a French sculptor, printmaker, draftsperson and artist (1905–1992). He was born at Bourg-en-Bresse and died at Naveil.

Also recorded as Louis-Georges Leygue.

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Identity and origins

Louis Leygue was recorded at birth as Louis-Georges Ernest Leygue. The authorities additionally record the heading Louis-Georges Leygue. His recorded language was French.

Formation and teaching

Louis Leygue studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. He trained under Robert Wlérick, Jules Coutan, François-Léon Sicard and Paul Landowski.

As a teacher, Louis Leygue is recorded in connection with Roland Guillaumel. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Identity

What the record establishes about Louis Leygue.

Louis Leygue is recorded as sculptor, printmaker, draftsperson and artist. Louis Leygue is recorded at birth as Louis-Georges Ernest Leygue. Louis Leygue is recorded as having received Prix de Rome. Louis Leygue is recorded with the citizenship of France. Open Library catalogues 11 works under this name. mémorial aux Déportés de l'Ain is dated 1949.

La Fontaine des corolles is dated 1973. Le Soleil de Langres is dated 1983.

Activity and practice

Louis Leygue is recorded as having studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Louis Leygue may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Louis Leygue is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3262537.

Catalogued works

11 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1949 to 1983.

La Fontaine des corolles, dated 1973. mémorial aux Déportés de l'Ain, dated 1949. Le Soleil de Langres, dated 1983. Discours prononcés dans la séance publique tenue par l'Académie des beaux-arts présidée par M. Louis Leygue le mercredi 2 décembre 1981 pour la réception de M. Michel Faré. Discours prononcés dans la séance publique tenue par l'Académie des beaux-arts présidée par M. Louis Leygue président de l'Académie le mercredi 5 mai 1982 pour la réception de M. Nicolas Schöffer. Funérailles de Noël Le Maresquier, membre de la Section d'architecture. Discours ... pour la réception de M. Jacques Couëlle. Hommage à Sa Majesté la reine Élisabeth de Belgique à l'occasion du centenaire de sa naissance. Hommage à Constantin Brâncusi. Hommage à Démétrius Galanis. Louis Leygue à la Monnaie de Paris.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Leygue, Louis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 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 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Louis Leygue studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. training under Robert Wlérick, Jules Coutan and François-Léon Sicard is recorded. Roland Guillaumel is recorded as having studied under Louis Leygue. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is visual arts.

Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Le Soleil de Langres, La Fontaine des corolles and mémorial aux Déportés de l'Ain.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.

Chronology

  1. 1905Louis Leygue born at Bourg-en-Bresse.
  2. 1905Louis Leygue was born in 1905 at Bourg-en-Bresse.
  3. 1949mémorial aux Déportés de l'Ain.
  4. 1949mémorial aux Déportés de l'Ain is dated 1949.
  5. 1973La Fontaine des corolles.
  6. 1973La Fontaine des corolles is dated 1973.
  7. 1983Le Soleil de Langres.
  8. 1983Le Soleil de Langres is dated 1983.
  9. 1992Louis Leygue died at Naveil.
  10. 1992Louis Leygue died in 1992 at Naveil.

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.

    37904, 1878-01-14, LEYGUE (Eugène) †, Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Leygue, Eugène, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Leygue, Louis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Open Library author record for Louis Leygue (Internet Archive), 11 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  5. 5.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Louis Leygue.

    open access index · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3262537: Louis Leygue

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

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

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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