Victor Charreton - Artist Info

About Victor Charreton

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Victor Chareton
  • Biography

    French, 1864-1936

    Victor Charreton began his professional life as a lawyer, but ultimately was called to painting and became a masterful artist. He studied with Hareux and the landscape painter Japy, both of whom were early influences on the artist. He debuted at the Salon in 1894. He received a silver medal from the Salon in 1913, and was thereafter asked to serve on the Salon Comité for the brief remainder of his life (he died later that same year). He was a founding member of the Salon d'Automne in 1904 and also it's Secretary, and was an officer of the Legion d'Honneur.

    Museums:
    Boston, Museum of Fine Arts; Champaign, IL, Krannert Art Museum; Paris, Musée d'Orsay; Musée des Beaux-Arts, Chambéry; ...

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