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Victor Prouvé

1858-08-15 – 1943-02-15

Portrait of Victor Prouvé
Victor Prouvé dans son atelier en 1897. Photographie d'Henry de Ponton d'Amécourt. 22,4 x 15,7 cm. Nancy et Musée d'Orsay.Credit: Henry de Ponton d'Amécourt (1859-1915)[1]

Life & Legacy

Victor Prouvé (French pronunciation: [viktɔʁ pʁuve]; 13 August 1858 – 15 February 1943) was a French painter, sculptor and engraver of the Art Nouveau École de Nancy.

His works are in many museums and private collections, including the Musée d'Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy.

Occupation & Career

sculptor, painter, graphic artist, bookbinder, jewelry designer, medalist, visual artist, printmaker, artist

Education

École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy; Beaux-Arts de Paris

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour

Education & Institutions

Beaux-Arts de Paris · École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q964683 — wikidata View source

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