Lucien Fontanarosa
Lucien Fontanarosa (19 December 1912 – 27 April 1975) was a French painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Also recorded as Lucien Joseph Fontanarosa
Lucien Fontanarosa
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- Name
- Lucien Fontanarosa
- Occupation
- Painter
- Born
- 19 December 1912
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 27 April 1975
- Nationality
- France.
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris.
- Teachers
- Lucien Simon.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.
- Languages
- French.
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Lucien Fontanarosa (19 December 1912 – 27 April 1975) was a French painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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Biography
Biography
Lucien Fontanarosa studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Lucien Simon is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Work by Lucien Fontanarosa is recorded in the collections of Musée d'art moderne de Paris, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Musée National d'Art Moderne. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.
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Key facts
• Name — Lucien Fontanarosa • Occupation — Painter • Born — 19 December 1912 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 27 April 1975 • Place of death — Paris, France
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Lucien Joseph Fontanarosa. His recorded language was French. He married Annette Faive. 3 children are recorded: Patrice Fontanarosa, Frédérique Fontanarosa and Renaud Fontanarosa.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1912
Lucien Fontanarosa born at 11th arrondissement of Paris.
1975
Lucien Fontanarosa died at Créteil.
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11th arrondissement of Paris.
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Créteil.
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- 1.Extrait de l'acte de décès de Joseph Lucien Fontanarosa. MatchID.
- 2.http://www.fontanarosa.com.
- 3.Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. Mémoire et Documents. 2006. 978-2-914611-48-0.
- 4.Site de la Banque de France
- 5.Histoire de la Société des artistes indépendants normands 1938-2005. 2006.
- 6.Bulletin officiel des décorations, médailles et récompenses n°23 du 31/12/1963 - Légifrance. www.legifrance.gouv.fr.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- Dictionnaire Bénézit
- Collectif, préface de Claude Roger-Marx, Lucien Fontanarosa, 150 œuvres de 1934 à 1973, catalogue de l'Exposition de 1973 au Palais de la Méditerranée à Nice
- Lucien Fonatanarosa, Éditions Pierre Cailler de Lausanne (1968), éditent un premier ouvrage sur son œuvre
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3265497: Lucien FontanarosaWikimedia Foundation
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Lucien Fontanarosa received Knight of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome. Recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.
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Work by Lucien Fontanarosa is
Musée d'art moderne de Paris, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and Musée National d'Art Moderne
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