Eugène Robert Poughéon (18 July 1886 – 1 March 1955) born in Paris, was a French artist, painter, illustrator and museum curator.
Robert Poughéon | |
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 French fifty-franc bank note based on a painting by Poughéon, printed 1945–1951. | |
| Born | 18 July 1886 Paris, France |
| Died | 1 March 1955 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Jean-Paul Laurens, Albert Besnard École des Beaux-Arts, École des Arts Décoratifs |
| Known for | painting |
| Notable work | Amazones |
| Movement | Art Deco |
| Awards | Prix de Rome, Légion d'Honneur |
Biography
editPoughéon studied under Jean-Paul Laurens and Albert Besnard at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and later at the École des Arts Décoratifs with Charles Lameire.
In 1914 Poughéon won the Prix de Rome.[1] In 1927, he was awarded the silver medal at the Paris Salon, and two years later the gold medal.[2] In 1935 he started teaching at the École des Beaux-Arts and at the Académie Julian.[3] He was made director of the French Academy in Rome in 1942, and soon after became curator of the Musée Jacquemart-André.
Besides his paintings, murals, frescoes, and decors, Poughéon also illustrated books as well as providing artwork for banknotes.[4]
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ "POUGHEON, Eugène Robert (1886 - 1955), Painter, watercolourist : Benezit Dictionary of Artists - oi". oxfordindex.oup.com. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "E.R. Pougheon | Peter Pappot". peterpappot.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ (fr) Ggbooks, Jean Pierre Cuzin, Dimitri Salmon, Ingres, Mengès, 2006 - Art, Modern, p. 237
- ^ "Artists of the French and French-Printed Banknotes | Billets de France.com". billetsdefrance.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ Bordeaux années 20-30: de Paris à l'Aquitaine. Norma. 2008. ISBN 9782915542172. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ (fr) Ggbooks, Bordeaux années 20 - 30
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