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1920 Paris, France - 1986 Angers, France. Known for: Portrait, figure, landscape, marine, still life paintings, lithography.
Jean-Yves Commère (1920-1986) was a french painter, watercolourist, draughtsman and illustrator. In 1936, he entered the école des beaux-arts d'Angers, and then the Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris 2... Read full biography
Jean-Yves Commère (1920-1986) was a french painter, watercolourist, draughtsman and illustrator. In 1936, he entered the école des beaux-arts d'Angers, and then the Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris 2 years later, in the workshop of sculptor Jean Boucher. From 1936, he took part in numerous collective... Read full biography
Jean-Yves Commère (1920-1986) was a french painter, watercolourist, draughtsman and illustrator. In 1936, he entered the école des beaux-arts d'Angers, and then the Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris 2 years later, in the workshop of sculptor Jean Boucher. From 1936, he took part in numerous collective exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1951, his first personal exhibition took place in Paris, at the Monique de Groote gallery. He received the Great Prize Othon Friesz for his painting "Inondations à... Read full biography
Jean-Yves Commère (1920-1986) was a french painter, watercolourist, draughtsman and illustrator. In 1936, he entered the école des beaux-arts d'Angers, and then the Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris 2 years later, in the workshop of sculptor Jean Boucher. From 1936, he took part in numerous collective exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1951, his first personal exhibition took place in Paris, at the Monique de Groote gallery. He received the Great Prize Othon Friesz for his painting "Inondations à Denée" in 1952. Jean Commère designed stage curtains, decors, and costumes for "Étoiles" by Béla Bartok at the Opéra de Paris in 1955. He made the portraits of Yves Montand and Simone Signoret for the "Les sorcières de Salem" in 1956. In 1957, his... Read full biography
Jean-Yves Commère (1920-1986) was a french painter, watercolourist, draughtsman and illustrator. In 1936, he entered the école des beaux-arts d'Angers, and then the Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris 2 years later, in the workshop of sculptor Jean Boucher. From 1936, he took part in numerous collective exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1951, his first personal exhibition took place in Paris, at the Monique de Groote gallery. He received the Great Prize Othon Friesz for his painting "Inondations à Denée" in 1952. Jean Commère designed stage curtains, decors, and costumes for "Étoiles" by Béla Bartok at the Opéra de Paris in 1955. He made the portraits of Yves Montand and Simone Signoret for the "Les sorcières de Salem" in 1956. In 1957, his canvas "Le vel d'hiv" was acquired by the city of... Read full biography
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Jean Yves Commère, Yves Commere
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Jean-Yves Commère (1920-1986) was a french painter, watercolourist, draughtsman and illustrator. In 1936, he entered the école des beaux-arts d'Angers, and then the Ecole des beaux-arts de Paris 2 years later, in the workshop of sculptor Jean Boucher.
From 1936, he took part in numerous collective exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1951, his first personal exhibition took place in Paris, at the Monique de Groote gallery. He received the Great Prize Othon Friesz for his painting "Inondations à Denée" in 1952.
Jean Commère designed stage curtains, decors, and costumes for "Étoiles" by Béla Bartok at the Opéra de Paris in 1955. He made the portraits of Yves Montand...But wait, there's more...
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