Lucien Simon

Lucien Simon (1861–1945) was a French painter, lithographer and teacher.

Also recorded as Lucien J. Simon; simon l.; Simon; l. simon; Lucien Joseph Simon.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Lucien Joseph Simon.

Born at Paris in 1861, died at Combrit in 1945.

In detail

Lucien Simon studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École polytechnique and Académie Julian. training under William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Tony Robert-Fleury and Jules Didier is recorded. Benedicte Brummer, Helena Sturtevant and Jean Alexandru Steriadi are recorded as having studied under Lucien Simon. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine. Frans Hals is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris and Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts, Société nationale des beaux-arts and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Jour d'été, portrait de mes enfants.

Work by Lucien Simon is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago, Finnish National Gallery and National Gallery of Victoria.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Peintre de la Marine.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lucien Simon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3085544: Lucien Simon

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