Léon Comerre
French painter (1850-1916)
Léon Comerre was born on October 10, 1850 in Trélon and died on February 20, 1916 in rue Ampère, aged 65. Recorded occupations: painter. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movements: academic art and Orientalism. Notable works include “Pierrot playing the mandolin” and “The Flood”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris, École des beaux-arts de Lille and French Academy in Rome. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome. Member of Rosati.
- Born
- October 10, 1850 · Trélon
- Died
- February 20, 1916 · rue Ampère
- Age at death
- 65
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- painter
- Movements
- academic art, Orientalism
- Notable works
- Pierrot playing the mandolin, The Flood
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris, École des beaux-arts de Lille, French Academy in Rome
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Prix de Rome
- Wikipedia editions
- 13 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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