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1880 - 1946. Known for: Painting.
Henri Montassier (1880-1946). Montassier attended the Pontoise municipal school then was admitted to the Lycée de Sens. At 18, in 1898, he passed his baccalaureate in literature and philosophy.... Read full biography
Henri Montassier (1880-1946). Montassier attended the Pontoise municipal school then was admitted to the Lycée de Sens. At 18, in 1898, he passed his baccalaureate in literature and philosophy. Despite a growing sensitivity and artistic taste, his father enrolled him at the law school of Paris as... Read full biography
Henri Montassier (1880-1946). Montassier attended the Pontoise municipal school then was admitted to the Lycée de Sens. At 18, in 1898, he passed his baccalaureate in literature and philosophy. Despite a growing sensitivity and artistic taste, his father enrolled him at the law school of Paris as he was keen for him to join him in his law firm. By 1900 a young man of 20 he discovered the pleasures of the capital and felt more attracted to museums than to law school. Provided with a letter of... Read full biography
Henri Montassier (1880-1946). Montassier attended the Pontoise municipal school then was admitted to the Lycée de Sens. At 18, in 1898, he passed his baccalaureate in literature and philosophy. Despite a growing sensitivity and artistic taste, his father enrolled him at the law school of Paris as he was keen for him to join him in his law firm. By 1900 a young man of 20 he discovered the pleasures of the capital and felt more attracted to museums than to law school. Provided with a letter of recommendation from Eugène Petit, the mayor of Pont, he passed the entrance examination to the Banque de France in 1902. He became friends with Luc Olivier Merson, a renowned artist who taught at the Beaux- Arts. Shortly after, Henri was admitted to... Read full biography
Henri Montassier (1880-1946). Montassier attended the Pontoise municipal school then was admitted to the Lycée de Sens. At 18, in 1898, he passed his baccalaureate in literature and philosophy. Despite a growing sensitivity and artistic taste, his father enrolled him at the law school of Paris as he was keen for him to join him in his law firm. By 1900 a young man of 20 he discovered the pleasures of the capital and felt more attracted to museums than to law school. Provided with a letter of recommendation from Eugène Petit, the mayor of Pont, he passed the entrance examination to the Banque de France in 1902. He became friends with Luc Olivier Merson, a renowned artist who taught at the Beaux- Arts. Shortly after, Henri was admitted to the master's studio. In 1906 he resigned from the bank. During the Great War, he provided support to... Read full biography
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Henri Montassier (1880-1946)
Montassier attended the Pontoise municipal school then was admitted to the Lycée de Sens.
At 18, in 1898, he passed his baccalaureate in literature and philosophy.
Despite a growing sensitivity and artistic taste, his father enrolled him at the law school of Paris as he was keen for him to join him in his law firm.
By 1900 a young man of 20 he discovered the pleasures of the capital and felt more attracted to museums than to law school.
Provided with a letter of recommendation from Eugène Petit, the mayor of Pont, he passed the entrance examination to the Banque de France in 1902.
He became friends with Luc Olivier Merson, a renowned artist who taught at the Beaux- A...But wait, there's more...
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