| Robert Poughéon | |
|---|---|
 French fifty-franc bank note based on a painting by Poughéon, printed 1945–1951. | |
| Born | 18 July 1886 Paris, France |
| Died | 1 March 1955 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Jean-Paul Laurens, Albert Besnard École des Beaux-Arts, École des Arts Décoratifs |
| Known for | painting |
| Notable work | Amazones |
| Movement | Art Deco |
| Awards | Prix de Rome, Légion d'Honneur |
Eugène Robert Poughéon (18 July 1886 – 1 March 1955) born in Paris, was a French artist, painter, illustrator and museum curator.
Biography
Poughéon studied under Jean-Paul Laurens and Albert Besnard at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and later at the École des Arts Décoratifs with Charles Lameire.
In 1914 Poughéon won the Prix de Rome. In 1927, he was awarded the silver medal at the Paris Salon, and two years later the gold medal. In 1935 he started teaching at the École des Beaux-Arts and at the Académie Julian. He was made director of the French Academy in Rome in 1942, and soon after became curator of the Musée Jacquemart-André.
Besides his paintings, murals, frescoes, and decors, Poughéon also illustrated books as well as providing artwork for banknotes.
See also
Bibliography
- Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendour of Art Deco, Paddington Press
- Norma, Bordeaux années 20-30: de Paris à l'Aquitaine, 2008
References
- "POUGHEON, Eugène Robert (1886 - 1955), Painter, watercolourist : Benezit Dictionary of Artists - oi". oxfordindex.oup.com. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- "E.R. Pougheon | Peter Pappot". peterpappot.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- (fr) Ggbooks, Jean Pierre Cuzin, Dimitri Salmon, Ingres, Mengès, 2006 - Art, Modern, p. 237
- "Artists of the French and French-Printed Banknotes | Billets de France.com". billetsdefrance.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- Bordeaux années 20-30: de Paris à l'Aquitaine. Norma. 2008. ISBN 9782915542172. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- (fr) Ggbooks, Bordeaux années 20 - 30
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