Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour | |
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Born |
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | 29 June 1838
Died | 29 November 1910 Paris, France | (aged 72)
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.
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]
Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour | |
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Born |
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | 29 June 1838
Died | 29 November 1910 Paris, France | (aged 72)
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.
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]