Alexandre Cingria

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Alexandre Cingria
Born(1879-03-22)22 March 1879
Geneva, Switzerland
Died8 November 1945(1945-11-08) (aged 66)
Lausanne, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Known forPainting, decorating

Alexandre Cingria (March 22, 1879, in

art restorer.[1] He was best known for his work on stained glass windows.[1][2]

Early life

Cingria was born in Geneva in 1879 from a well known

École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris as well as at several universities, academies, and art schools in Florence, Geneva, and Munich.[1]

Career

He created the stained glass for the Church of Christ-Roi in

Personal life

Cingria, together with his friend and colleague

Lion d'Or in Romont. Their club ended up including artists from a wide range of disciplines and origins.[2]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Maison St-Charles". Fribourgregion.
  3. ^ Swiss Heritage Sites Geo-data, Eglise Du Christ-Roi (in German) accessed 30 July 2013
  4. ^ Xavier Barral i Altet; Stained Glass: Masterpieces of the Modern Era – page: 69
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