Albert Aublet

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Albert Aublet (date unknown)

Albert Louis Aublet (French pronunciation: [albɛʁ oblɛ]; 18 January 1851 in Paris – 3 March 1938 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French painter known primarily for his genre scenes and nudes.[1]

Biography

Trained in the workshops of

Legion of Honor in 1890.[2]

During his overseas trip in 1881, his experiences in the Middle East had a profound influence on his artistic inspiration. Istanbul left an especially strong impression on him. His first Orientalist painting "Turkish Woman in the Baths" was a great success and he became President of the Société des Artistes in Tunis.

He was also a professor at the

Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust
.

His son was the architect, Louis Aublet [fr] (1901–1980), who married Marie-Germaine Ablett, daughter of the painter William Ablett, in 1931.[3]

Selected paintings

References

  1. ^ "Funeral announcement for Albert Aublet". Le Figaro. 5 March 1938.
  2. ^ Documentation @ the Base Léonore
  3. Gallica
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