Peintre et graveur Français impressionniste. Albert est né à Paris, France. Sa mère et son père étaient des artistes. Sa mère était une miniaturiste distinguée. En 1866, Albert commence ses études à l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris. En 1874, Besnard remporte l’important Prix de Rome. Alors qu’il était à Rome, il a rencontré Charlotte Dubray. C’était une sculptrice talentueuse. Albert était un maître de son métier et avait une bonne maîtrise de la peinture dans les aquarelles, les pastels et l’huile, ainsi que la gravure. Il a été chargé de décorer de nombreux bâtiments parisiens, dont le plafond de la Comédie Française, et le dôme du Petit Palais. En 1913, Albert est nommé directeur de la Villa Médicis à Rome; en 1922, il devient directeur de l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts. En 1924, il devient le premier peintre depuis 1760 à être élu membre de l’Académie française. Albert Besnard meurt à Paris le 4 décembre 1934.
A French impressionist painter, and printmaker. Albert was born in Paris, France. Both his mother and father were artists. His mother was a distinguished miniaturist. In 1866 Albert began his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts Paris. In 1874, Besnard won the important Prix de Rome. While in Rome he met Charlotte Dubray. She was a talented sculptress. Albert was a master of his trade and had a good command of painting in watercolors, pastels, and oil, as well as etching. He was commissioned to decorate numerous Parisian buildings, including the ceiling of the Comédie Française, and the dome of the Petit Palais. In 1913, Albert was appointed to be the director of Villa Medici in Rome; in 1922, he became the director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. In 1924, he became the first painter since 1760 to be elected as a member of the Académie Française. Albert Besnard died in Paris on 04 December 1934.
A French impressionist painter, and printmaker. Albert was born in Paris, France. Both his mother and father were artists. His mother was a distinguished miniaturist. In 1866 Albert began his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts Paris. In 1874, Besnard won the important Prix de Rome. While in Rome he met Charlotte Dubray. She was a talented sculptress. Albert was a master of his trade and had a good command of painting in watercolors, pastels, and oil, as well as etching. He was commissioned to decorate numerous Parisian buildings, including the ceiling of the Comédie Française, and the dome of the Petit Palais. In 1913, Albert was appointed to be the director of Villa Medici in Rome; in 1922, he became the director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. In 1924, he became the first painter since 1760 to be elected as a member of the Académie Française. Albert Besnard died in Paris on 04 December 1934.
Peintre et graveur Français impressionniste. Albert est né à Paris, France. Sa mère et son père étaient des artistes. Sa mère était une miniaturiste distinguée. En 1866, Albert commence ses études à l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris. En 1874, Besnard remporte l’important Prix de Rome. Alors qu’il était à Rome, il a rencontré Charlotte Dubray. C’était une sculptrice talentueuse. Albert était un maître de son métier et avait une bonne maîtrise de la peinture dans les aquarelles, les pastels et l’huile, ainsi que la gravure. Il a été chargé de décorer de nombreux bâtiments parisiens, dont le plafond de la Comédie Française, et le dôme du Petit Palais. En 1913, Albert est nommé directeur de la Villa Médicis à Rome; en 1922, il devient directeur de l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts. En 1924, il devient le premier peintre depuis 1760 à être élu membre de l’Académie française. Albert Besnard meurt à Paris le 4 décembre 1934.
A French impressionist painter, and printmaker. Albert was born in Paris, France. Both his mother and father were artists. His mother was a distinguished miniaturist. In 1866 Albert began his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts Paris. In 1874, Besnard won the important Prix de Rome. While in Rome he met Charlotte Dubray. She was a talented sculptress. Albert was a master of his trade and had a good command of painting in watercolors, pastels, and oil, as well as etching. He was commissioned to decorate numerous Parisian buildings, including the ceiling of the Comédie Française, and the dome of the Petit Palais. In 1913, Albert was appointed to be the director of Villa Medici in Rome; in 1922, he became the director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. In 1924, he became the first painter since 1760 to be elected as a member of the Académie Française. Albert Besnard died in Paris on 04 December 1934.
A French impressionist painter, and printmaker. Albert was born in Paris, France. Both his mother and father were artists. His mother was a distinguished miniaturist. In 1866 Albert began his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts Paris. In 1874, Besnard won the important Prix de Rome. While in Rome he met Charlotte Dubray. She was a talented sculptress. Albert was a master of his trade and had a good command of painting in watercolors, pastels, and oil, as well as etching. He was commissioned to decorate numerous Parisian buildings, including the ceiling of the Comédie Française, and the dome of the Petit Palais. In 1913, Albert was appointed to be the director of Villa Medici in Rome; in 1922, he became the director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. In 1924, he became the first painter since 1760 to be elected as a member of the Académie Française. Albert Besnard died in Paris on 04 December 1934.
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