François Flameng

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François Léopold Flameng
Born(1856-12-06)6 December 1856
Paris, France
Died28 February 1923(1923-02-28) (aged 66)
Paris, France
Known forPainting
SpouseMarguerite Henriette Augusta Turquet
Flameng and Paul Helleu, by John Singer Sargent

François Léopold Flameng (1856–1923) was a notable French painter during the last quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th.[1] He was the son of Léopold Flameng, a celebrated printmaker, and received a first-rate education in his craft.

Biography

Upon completing his studies with his father, he attended the

Durand-Ruel gallery.[2] He made his debut at the Salon
in 1875 with his painting The Lectern.

In 1881, he married Henriette Augusta Turque (1863-1919); the daughter of

Paul Helleu
, were regular guests at their home.

In 1891, He designed sketches for the first French bank note to be produced with the

four-color process. A 1000 Franc note with the design was created in 1897, but never issued. It was used for a 500 Franc note in 1938, with different colors.[4]

Tsar Alexander III invited him to Gatchina Palace in 1894, to create portraits of members of the Imperial Court and other aristocrats.[5] From 1895 to 1897 he was one of six artists who participated in decorating the new Salle Favart, home of the Opéra-Comique. In 1900, he created a decorative mural of Paris at Le Train Bleu, a restaurant in the main hall of the Gare de Lyon.

In 1905, he was named a Professor at the

William Bouguereau.[6] In 1912, he was elected Mayor of the commune of Courgent
; holding that post until 1917.

He was one of the first

Legion of Honor for his wartime service.[8] He was also named honorary president of the "Society of Military Painters" and an accredited documenter for the Ministry of War
.

That same year, he donated most of his war paintings to the

Musée de l'Armée and put his private collection up for sale at the Georges Petit Gallery

He had suffered from diabetes for many years, and died at his home two days after a leg amputation, aged sixty-six.[9] He was buried next to his wife and father at the Septeuil Cemetery.

Gallery

  • Reception at Malmaison in 1802 (circa 1894)
    Reception at Malmaison in 1802 (circa 1894)
  • Court Ladies Bathing in the 18th Century (1888)
    Court Ladies Bathing in the 18th Century (1888)
  • A Machine Gun Company of Chasseurs Alpins in the Barren Winter Landscape of the Vosges
    A Machine Gun Company of Chasseurs Alpins in the Barren Winter Landscape of the Vosges
  • Return from a Night Flight on “Voisin” Bombing Planes (1918)
    Return from a Night Flight on “Voisin” Bombing Planes (1918)
  • Illustration from The pathway of life .. to which is added a biography of Dr. Talmage (1888)
    Illustration from The pathway of life .. to which is added a biography of Dr.
    Talmage
     (1888)
  • The Lunch of Camille Desmoulins, in Illustrated supplement to the Petit Journal (5 November 1892).
    The Lunch of Camille Desmoulins, in Illustrated supplement to the Petit Journal (5 November 1892).
  • Mme Marie-Louise Heine-Fould [fr] (1903)
    Mme Marie-Louise Heine-Fould [fr] (1903)
  • Princess Zinaida Yusupova with Her Sons at Arkhangelskoye Palace (1894)
    Princess Zinaida Yusupova with Her Sons at Arkhangelskoye Palace (1894)
  • Brother and Sisters (also called "The Picture Book" and "Family Portrait of a Boy and his Two Sisters Admiring a Sketch Book", 1900)
    Brother and Sisters (also called "The Picture Book" and "Family Portrait of a Boy and his Two Sisters Admiring a Sketch Book", 1900)

Works

References

  1. ^ "Francois Flameng (French, 1856-1923)". www.christies.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. ^ Portal of the Collections des Musées de France, @ the Base Joconde
  3. ^ Letter of Edmond Turquet to Louis Blanc, @ Librairie Passé-Présent
  4. Université de Poitiers
  5. ^ L'écho saumurois, #247, 24 October 1894 @ Archives de la Ville de Saumur
  6. ^ Journal de Monaco, #474, 5 December 1905, @ the Journal de Monaco website.
  7. ^ "École Hélène-Boucher" @ pss-archi.eu PSS
  8. Base Leonore
  9. ^ Le Petit Parisien, #16802, 1 March 1923 @ Retronews.

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