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1893 Saint-Brieuc, Brittany - 1958. Known for: Painting and sculpture.
Louis Riou, born in 1893 in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, was a French artist known for his paintings of coastal scenes and seascapes. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and later in Paris,... Read full biography
Louis Riou, born in 1893 in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, was a French artist known for his paintings of coastal scenes and seascapes. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and later in Paris, where he became associated with the Post-Impressionist movement. Riou served in the French army... Read full biography
Louis Riou, born in 1893 in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, was a French artist known for his paintings of coastal scenes and seascapes. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and later in Paris, where he became associated with the Post-Impressionist movement. Riou served in the French army during World War I and was influenced by North African culture during his time in North Africa. He continued to paint coastal scenes in Brittany, capturing the daily life of fishermen. Riou exhibited... Read full biography
Louis Riou, born in 1893 in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, was a French artist known for his paintings of coastal scenes and seascapes. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and later in Paris, where he became associated with the Post-Impressionist movement. Riou served in the French army during World War I and was influenced by North African culture during his time in North Africa. He continued to paint coastal scenes in Brittany, capturing the daily life of fishermen. Riou exhibited widely in France and received awards for his contributions to the arts. He passed away in 1958, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful paintings. Sources: Proantic.comProantic.com
Louis Riou, born in 1893 in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, was a French artist known for his paintings of coastal scenes and seascapes. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and later in Paris, where he became associated with the Post-Impressionist movement. Riou served in the French army during World War I and was influenced by North African culture during his time in North Africa. He continued to paint coastal scenes in Brittany, capturing the daily life of fishermen. Riou exhibited widely in France and received awards for his contributions to the arts. He passed away in 1958, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful paintings. Sources: Proantic.comProantic.com
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Louis Riou, born in 1893 in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, was a French artist known for his paintings of coastal scenes and seascapes. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and later in Paris, where he became associated with the Post-Impressionist movement. Riou served in the French army during World War I and was influenced by North African culture during his time in North Africa. He continued to paint coastal scenes in Brittany, capturing the daily life of fishermen. Riou exhibited widely in France and received awards for his contributions to the arts. He passed away in 1958, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful paintings. Sources: Proantic.comProantic.com