Victor Prouvé
Victor Prouvé was a French sculptor, painter, graphic artist, bookbinder, jewelry designer and medalist (1858–1943). He was born in Nancy and died in Sétif.
Also recorded as Emile Victor Prouvé · Victor Prouve · Emile Victor Prouve · Victor Emile Prouvé
Victor Prouvé
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- Born
- 1858 · Nancy.
- Died
- 1943 · Sétif.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sculptor · painter · bookbinder · jewelry designer · medalist · artist · printmaker
- Fields
- portrait
- Movements
- École de Nancy
- Education
- École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy · Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Teachers
- Louis-Théodore Devilly · Alexandre Cabanel · Émile Gallé
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Victor Prouvé was a French sculptor, painter, graphic artist, bookbinder, jewelry designer and medalist (1858–1943). He was born in Nancy and died in Sétif.
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Identity and origins
Victor Prouvé studied at École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy and Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Louis-Théodore Devilly, Alexandre Cabanel and Émile Gallé is recorded. Paul Colin, André Vahl and Jacques Hallez are recorded as having studied under Victor Prouvé. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Victor Prouvé is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy, musée de l'École de Nancy and Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
His recorded language was French. He married Marie Prouvé. 2 children are recorded: Jean Prouvé and Henri Prouvé.
Extrait de Nancy artiste du dimanche 31 octobre 1886, fascicule n° 41
Extrait de Nancy artiste du dimanche 31 octobre 1886, fascicule n° 41
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1858
Victor Prouvé born at Nancy.
1900
Vase Hommes noirs is dated 1900.
1943
Victor Prouvé died at Sétif.
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Nancy.
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Victor Prouvé received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
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Victor Prouvé studied at École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy and Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Louis-Théodore Devilly, Alexandre Cabanel and Émile Gallé. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Recorded as sculptor, painter, bookbinder, jewelry designer and medalist.
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