Hermine David - Artist Info

About Hermine David

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David Hermine
  • Biography

    Hermine David (1886-1970), also known as Lionette Cartan, is a French painter born on April 19, 1886 in Paris, France. At the age of 16, David was accepted into L'Ecole des Beaux Arts. As part of the Ecole de Paris artist group, she met her husband Jules Pascin, also a member of the group, in 1907. During this time, David was already a well-established painter, miniaturist, and printmaker.

    David and Pascin became close companions and moved to New York, and by 1918 were married. In 1920, she returned to Paris, divorced and began exhibiting in Paris and London. She left Paris again and developed her talent as a landscape artist. In 1932, she received the Legion of Honor award.

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