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Jean Carzou BIOGRAPHY
1907 Syria - 2000 Perigeaux, France. Known for: Painting, political caricatures, drawings, engravings, book illustration.
Jean Carzou (1907-2000). Jean Carzou mastered a number of mediums throughout his career, often opting to work on textured, unusual surfaces rather than plain canvas. An extremely prolific and... Read full biography
Jean Carzou (1907-2000). Jean Carzou mastered a number of mediums throughout his career, often opting to work on textured, unusual surfaces rather than plain canvas. An extremely prolific and well-respected artist, Carzou produced dramatic works in these mediums on a variety of subjects. Carzou's... Read full biography
Jean Carzou (1907-2000). Jean Carzou mastered a number of mediums throughout his career, often opting to work on textured, unusual surfaces rather than plain canvas. An extremely prolific and well-respected artist, Carzou produced dramatic works in these mediums on a variety of subjects. Carzou's works adorned Paris opera houses and captured the passion of saints on chapel walls. Few artists have museums devoted solely to their work; however Carzou has two with a third opening soon. Musee... Read full biography
Jean Carzou (1907-2000). Jean Carzou mastered a number of mediums throughout his career, often opting to work on textured, unusual surfaces rather than plain canvas. An extremely prolific and well-respected artist, Carzou produced dramatic works in these mediums on a variety of subjects. Carzou's works adorned Paris opera houses and captured the passion of saints on chapel walls. Few artists have museums devoted solely to their work; however Carzou has two with a third opening soon. Musee Carzou opened in 1986 in Vence, in the south of France and the other is in Manosque, France. The third will open in Yerevan, Armenia. Born Karnik Zouloumian on January 1st, 1907 in Syria to an Armenian family, Carzou later created his name from the first... Read full biography
Jean Carzou (1907-2000). Jean Carzou mastered a number of mediums throughout his career, often opting to work on textured, unusual surfaces rather than plain canvas. An extremely prolific and well-respected artist, Carzou produced dramatic works in these mediums on a variety of subjects. Carzou's works adorned Paris opera houses and captured the passion of saints on chapel walls. Few artists have museums devoted solely to their work; however Carzou has two with a third opening soon. Musee Carzou opened in 1986 in Vence, in the south of France and the other is in Manosque, France. The third will open in Yerevan, Armenia. Born Karnik Zouloumian on January 1st, 1907 in Syria to an Armenian family, Carzou later created his name from the first syllables of his first name and surname. Becoming a world traveler at an early age, Carzou was educated in Cairo, Egypt... Read full biography
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Jean Carzou (1907-2000)
Jean Carzou mastered a number of mediums throughout his career, often opting to work on textured, unusual surfaces rather than plain canvas. An extremely prolific and well-respected artist, Carzou produced dramatic works in these mediums on a variety of subjects. Carzou's works adorned Paris opera houses and captured the passion of saints on chapel walls. Few artists have museums devoted solely to their work; however Carzou has two with a third opening soon. Musee Carzou opened in 1986 in Vence, in the south of France and the other is in Manosque, France. The third will open in Yerevan, Armenia.
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