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Virginie Demont-Breton

Virginie Demont-Breton (1859–1935) was a French painter and writer.

Also recorded as Virginie-Elodie Demont-Breton; Virginie Elodie Demont-Breton; Virginie Elodie Breton; Virginie Elodie Demont Breton; Mme de Mont Breton; Mm. d. breton.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Virginie Élodie Marie Thérèse Breton.

Born at Courrières in 1859, died at Paris in 1935.

In detail

training under Jules Breton is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting and literature. The authority associates the name with Naturalism, French Realism and Wissant school. Jules Breton is recorded as an influence.

Positions recorded include president. Membership is recorded of Union des femmes peintres et sculpteurs, Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Société des gens de lettres.

Works named in the authority record are La Plage.

Work by Virginie Demont-Breton is recorded in the collections of Design Museum Gent, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Musée d'Orsay and Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar and Officer of the Order of Leopold.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Virginie Demont-Breton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3560732: Virginie Demont-Breton

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