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1838 - 1891. Known for: Landscape painting.
Léon Germain Pelouse was born on October 1, 1838, in Pierrelaye (Val d'oise, France), where he spent a great part of his childhood. At the age of 27, Pelouse left his job as a commercial traveler in... Read full biography
Léon Germain Pelouse was born on October 1, 1838, in Pierrelaye (Val d'oise, France), where he spent a great part of his childhood. At the age of 27, Pelouse left his job as a commercial traveler in order to devote himself to his vocation of painter. He officially began his carer of painter in 1865... Read full biography
Léon Germain Pelouse was born on October 1, 1838, in Pierrelaye (Val d'oise, France), where he spent a great part of his childhood. At the age of 27, Pelouse left his job as a commercial traveler in order to devote himself to his vocation of painter. He officially began his carer of painter in 1865 at the "Salon de Paris". Success came slowly; he was awarded the second class medal in 1873 for "Le matin dans la vallée de Cernay". In 1876, the jury awarded him the 1st class medal for "Une coupe... Read full biography
Léon Germain Pelouse was born on October 1, 1838, in Pierrelaye (Val d'oise, France), where he spent a great part of his childhood. At the age of 27, Pelouse left his job as a commercial traveler in order to devote himself to his vocation of painter. He officially began his carer of painter in 1865 at the "Salon de Paris". Success came slowly; he was awarded the second class medal in 1873 for "Le matin dans la vallée de Cernay". In 1876, the jury awarded him the 1st class medal for "Une coupe de bois à Senlisse". In 1878, he was awarded the Légion d'honeur and a second class medal from the Universal Exhibition. During this period, he painted in many places: in Ile de France (included Cernay-la-Ville and Senlisse), in Normandie, in... Read full biography
Léon Germain Pelouse was born on October 1, 1838, in Pierrelaye (Val d'oise, France), where he spent a great part of his childhood. At the age of 27, Pelouse left his job as a commercial traveler in order to devote himself to his vocation of painter. He officially began his carer of painter in 1865 at the "Salon de Paris". Success came slowly; he was awarded the second class medal in 1873 for "Le matin dans la vallée de Cernay". In 1876, the jury awarded him the 1st class medal for "Une coupe de bois à Senlisse". In 1878, he was awarded the Légion d'honeur and a second class medal from the Universal Exhibition. During this period, he painted in many places: in Ile de France (included Cernay-la-Ville and Senlisse), in Normandie, in Franche-Comté, in Auvergne, in Belgium, in Nederland, and in Italy. In 1889, he received a gold medal from the Universal E... Read full biography
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Leon Germain Pelouze
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Léon Germain Pelouse was born on October 1, 1838, in Pierrelaye (Val d'oise, France), where he spent a great part of his childhood.
At the age of 27, Pelouse left his job as a commercial traveler in order to devote himself to his vocation of painter. He officially began his carer of painter in 1865 at the "Salon de Paris". Success came slowly; he was awarded the second class medal in 1873 for "Le matin dans la vallée de Cernay". In 1876, the jury awarded him the 1st class medal for "Une coupe de bois à Senlisse". In 1878, he was awarded the Légion d'honeur and a second class medal from the Universal Exhibition. During this period, he painted in many places: in Ile de France (included Cernay-la-Ville and Senlis...But wait, there's more...
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