French painter (1838–1910)
Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour
1882 photo
Born (1838-06-29 ) 29 June 1838Died 29 November 1910(1910-11-29) (aged 72)Paris, France
Nationality French Known for Painting
Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour (29 June 1838 – 29 November 1910) was a French painter, printmaker , and illustrator. He was known for his war art .
Biography
Berne-Bellecour was born on 29 June 1838 in Boulogne , France. He studied under François-Édouard Picot and Félix-Joseph Barrias .[ 1] He initially painted landscapes and portraits .[ 2] [ 3] He worked in photography to support himself while he studied.[ 4] He also attended the École des Beaux-Arts and competed for the Prix de Rome in 1859.[ 5]
Berne-Bellecour, along with his brother-in-law Jehan Georges Vibert , produced a comedic play titled "La Tribune Mécanique"[ 1] which was performed at the Palais Royal in 1862.[ 6] He showcased his works at several Salons in the 1860s and later.[ 1]
He won a prize for photography at the Universal Exposition of 1867 .[ 4] In 1868, Vibert encouraged Berne-Bellecour to devote himself entirely to painting.
Berne-Bellecour, Vibert, Alexander Louis Leloir , and Édouard Detaille went on a trip to Africa in 1870, later returning to serve in the Franco-Prussian War .[ 3]
Berne-Bellecour served in the francs-tireurs [ 7] and won a medal for gallantry under fire. His later works focused on military subjects.[ 4]
He also practiced as a sculptor and an etcher . He was named a Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor in 1878.[ 4] [ 7] [ 8]
Berne-Bellecour died in Paris on 29 November 1910. His son Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874–1939) was also a military painter.[ 9]
Gallery
References
^ a b c The Illustrated American, Volume 13 . Illustrated American Publishing Company. 1893. p. 460.
^ Baker, George Hall & Devitt, George Raywood (1910). Cosmo Collection: Consisting of Duotone Reproductions of Carefully Selected Famous Paintings and Sculpture from the Different Schools; Architecture; Portraits and Popular Subjects . Cosmo Studio.
^ a b Catalogue of Valuable Paintings Collected by the Late F.O. Matthiessen of this City . American Art Association. 1902.
^ a b c d King, David H. (1896). Catalogue of Master Works by Distinguished Painters of the French, English, Dutch and Flemish Schools, and Other Artistic Property Belonging to Mr. David H. King, Jr . Amer. Art Assoc. pp. 14–15.
^ The Art Journal, Volume 55 . Virtue and Company. 1893. pp. 34–37.
^ "JEAN-GEORGES VIBERT (1840–1902)" . rehsgalleries.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
^ a b Bowne, Walter (1890). Catalogue of the Private Collection of Modern Paintings, Belonging to Mr. Walter Bowne of Flushing, Long Island . American Art Association. p. 49.
^ " "Consulting the Map" by Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour" . trocadero.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
^ "Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (French, 1874–1939)" . trocadero.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014 .
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