Émile Schuffenecker

Émile Schuffenecker (1851–1934) was a French art collector, painter and art forger.

Also recorded as Claude-Emile Schuffenecker; Claude-Émile Schuffenecker; Emile Schuffenecker; Claude Emile Schuffenecker; Schuffenecker.

Émile Schuffenecker in brief

Born
1851
Died
1934
Known for
art collector, painter and art forger
Place of birth
Fresne-Saint-Mamès
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Overview

Born at Fresne-Saint-Mamès in 1851, died at Paris in 1934.

In detail

Émile Schuffenecker studied at Académie Colarossi. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Pont-Aven School. Paul Gauguin is recorded as an influence.

Works named in the authority record are The Rocks at Étretat, Portrait of a woman in a pink dress and Head of a young girl.

Work by Émile Schuffenecker is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Tate, Kröller-Müller Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Cincinnati Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Émile Schuffenecker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q286456: Émile Schuffenecker

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