Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Jean Launois.
Jean Launois BIOGRAPHY
1898 - 1942. Known for: Painting.
Jean Launois, a self-taught painter, was awarded the Abd-el-Tif scholarship in 1920 and stayed in Algiers, where he painted popular life, the Kasbah and the reserved quarters. Influenced by Albert... Read full biography
Jean Launois, a self-taught painter, was awarded the Abd-el-Tif scholarship in 1920 and stayed in Algiers, where he painted popular life, the Kasbah and the reserved quarters. Influenced by Albert Marquet, he refined his style and traveled to Indochina. His first major exhibition in Paris in 1926... Read full biography
Jean Launois, a self-taught painter, was awarded the Abd-el-Tif scholarship in 1920 and stayed in Algiers, where he painted popular life, the Kasbah and the reserved quarters. Influenced by Albert Marquet, he refined his style and traveled to Indochina. His first major exhibition in Paris in 1926 was a great success. Divided between France and Algeria, he died prematurely in Algiers in 1942. His works are kept in several museums, including the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
Jean Launois, a self-taught painter, was awarded the Abd-el-Tif scholarship in 1920 and stayed in Algiers, where he painted popular life, the Kasbah and the reserved quarters. Influenced by Albert Marquet, he refined his style and traveled to Indochina. His first major exhibition in Paris in 1926 was a great success. Divided between France and Algeria, he died prematurely in Algiers in 1942. His works are kept in several museums, including the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
Jean Launois, a self-taught painter, was awarded the Abd-el-Tif scholarship in 1920 and stayed in Algiers, where he painted popular life, the Kasbah and the reserved quarters. Influenced by Albert Marquet, he refined his style and traveled to Indochina. His first major exhibition in Paris in 1926 was a great success. Divided between France and Algeria, he died prematurely in Algiers in 1942. His works are kept in several museums, including the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
Artist Biography
Biography page for Jean Launois ((1898 - 1942)), known for Painting. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Jean Launois - Artist Info
About Jean Launois
Biography
Jean Launois, a self-taught painter, was awarded the Abd-el-Tif scholarship in 1920 and stayed in Algiers, where he painted popular life, the Kasbah and the reserved quarters. Influenced by Albert Marquet, he refined his style and traveled to Indochina. His first major exhibition in Paris in 1926 was a great success. Divided between France and Algeria, he died prematurely in Algiers in 1942. His works are kept in several museums, including the Paris Museum of Modern Art.