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1891 Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France - 1948 Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Known for: Painting and sculpture.
Étienne Cournault, born in 1891 in Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, was a French painter, engraver, and decorator known for his dreamlike artistic style. He was influenced by his affluent... Read full biography
Étienne Cournault, born in 1891 in Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, was a French painter, engraver, and decorator known for his dreamlike artistic style. He was influenced by his affluent upbringing and his grandfather, Charles Cournault, an orientalist who built the Château de la Douëra.... Read full biography
Étienne Cournault, born in 1891 in Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, was a French painter, engraver, and decorator known for his dreamlike artistic style. He was influenced by his affluent upbringing and his grandfather, Charles Cournault, an orientalist who built the Château de la Douëra. Cournault's fascination with the Orient and the concept of elsewhere is evident in his works, which often exude a sense of dreaminess. Notable pieces include the 1935 pastel "Nature morte au bouquet de... Read full biography
Étienne Cournault, born in 1891 in Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, was a French painter, engraver, and decorator known for his dreamlike artistic style. He was influenced by his affluent upbringing and his grandfather, Charles Cournault, an orientalist who built the Château de la Douëra. Cournault's fascination with the Orient and the concept of elsewhere is evident in his works, which often exude a sense of dreaminess. Notable pieces include the 1935 pastel "Nature morte au bouquet de pensées" ("Still life with a bouquet of pansies"). His art has been celebrated in exhibitions like La part du rêve at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes and Nancy. Cournault passed away in 1948 in Malzéville, the same town where he was born.
Étienne Cournault, born in 1891 in Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, was a French painter, engraver, and decorator known for his dreamlike artistic style. He was influenced by his affluent upbringing and his grandfather, Charles Cournault, an orientalist who built the Château de la Douëra. Cournault's fascination with the Orient and the concept of elsewhere is evident in his works, which often exude a sense of dreaminess. Notable pieces include the 1935 pastel "Nature morte au bouquet de pensées" ("Still life with a bouquet of pansies"). His art has been celebrated in exhibitions like La part du rêve at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes and Nancy. Cournault passed away in 1948 in Malzéville, the same town where he was born.
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Étienne Cournault, born in 1891 in Malzéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, was a French painter, engraver, and decorator known for his dreamlike artistic style. He was influenced by his affluent upbringing and his grandfather, Charles Cournault, an orientalist who built the Château de la Douëra. Cournault's fascination with the Orient and the concept of elsewhere is evident in his works, which often exude a sense of dreaminess. Notable pieces include the 1935 pastel "Nature morte au bouquet de pensées" ("Still life with a bouquet of pansies"). His art has been celebrated in exhibitions like La part du rêve at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes and Nancy. Cournault passed away in 1948 in Malzéville, the same town where he was born.