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1876 Millemont, France - 1938 La Seyne, France. Known for: Art Deco figure, genre, allegorical easel and mural painting, camouflage.
French painter, engraver and designer, born at Millemont (Seine-et-Oise) of a seafaring family. Apprenticed in his youth to a commercial engraver, then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under... Read full biography
French painter, engraver and designer, born at Millemont (Seine-et-Oise) of a seafaring family. Apprenticed in his youth to a commercial engraver, then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Ponscarme, an engraver and medallist, and worked as assistant to the medallist Alexandre Charpentier.... Read full biography
French painter, engraver and designer, born at Millemont (Seine-et-Oise) of a seafaring family. Apprenticed in his youth to a commercial engraver, then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Ponscarme, an engraver and medallist, and worked as assistant to the medallist Alexandre Charpentier. Became increasingly interested in painting and first attracted attention with pastels of café-concerts and circuses. Friendship with Segonzac, Boussingault and Despiau. In 1910 won the Prix de l'Afrique... Read full biography
French painter, engraver and designer, born at Millemont (Seine-et-Oise) of a seafaring family. Apprenticed in his youth to a commercial engraver, then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Ponscarme, an engraver and medallist, and worked as assistant to the medallist Alexandre Charpentier. Became increasingly interested in painting and first attracted attention with pastels of café-concerts and circuses. Friendship with Segonzac, Boussingault and Despiau. In 1910 won the Prix de l'Afrique du Nord and spent two years in Algeria, which stirred his interest in exoticism and lyricism. Turned from pastel to oils in 1911. Painted first in strong colours, then in sombre browns and ochres and with more simplified forms influenced by Segonzac... Read full biography
French painter, engraver and designer, born at Millemont (Seine-et-Oise) of a seafaring family. Apprenticed in his youth to a commercial engraver, then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts under Ponscarme, an engraver and medallist, and worked as assistant to the medallist Alexandre Charpentier. Became increasingly interested in painting and first attracted attention with pastels of café-concerts and circuses. Friendship with Segonzac, Boussingault and Despiau. In 1910 won the Prix de l'Afrique du Nord and spent two years in Algeria, which stirred his interest in exoticism and lyricism. Turned from pastel to oils in 1911. Painted first in strong colours, then in sombre browns and ochres and with more simplified forms influenced by Segonzac and Cubism. After war service 1914-18, painted mythological, legendary and religious subjects in the tradition of Delacroix, Rubens, Ti... Read full biography
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About Charles-George Dufresne: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (3)
All MuseumsTate Modern/Tate Gallery, London
Bankside
Se1 9Tg
London, United KingdomTucson Museum of Art
140 N. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85718