Alphonse Legros
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Summary
Alphonse Legros is a human[1]. He was born in Dijon[2]. He was born on May 8, 1837[3]. He died in Watford[4]. He died on December 8, 1911[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], medalist[8], etcher[9], and art educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Alphonse Legros was born in Dijon[2].
- Alphonse Legros passed away in Watford[4].
- Alphonse Legros was born on May 8, 1837[3].
- Alphonse Legros died on December 8, 1911[5].
- Alphonse Legros held citizenship in France[12].
- Alphonse Legros held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
- Alphonse Legros worked as a sculptor[6].
- Alphonse Legros's professions included painter[7].
- Alphonse Legros's professions included medalist[8].
- Alphonse Legros's professions included etcher[9].
- Alphonse Legros worked as an art educator[10].
- Alphonse Legros's professions included draftsperson[14].
- Alphonse Legros was employed by Slade School of Fine Art[15].
- Alphonse Legros's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[16].
- Alphonse Legros was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].
- Alphonse Legros was educated at Beaux-Arts School of Dijon[18].
- Alphonse Legros's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon[19].
- A notable work attributed to Alphonse Legros is Calvary[20].
- A notable work attributed to Alphonse Legros is Q17492849[21].
- A notable work attributed to Alphonse Legros is Léon Gambetta[22].
- Alphonse Legros is recorded as male[23].
- Alphonse Legros's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Alphonse Legros is associated with the French Realism movement[25].
- Alphonse Legros's genre is portrait[26].
- Alphonse Legros's genre is allegory[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Dijon[2], Alphonse Legros… he was born on May 8, 1837[3].
Education
Educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[16], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1797[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35]; Beaux-Arts School of Dijon[18], an educational institution[36], in France[37], founded in 1765[38], headquartered in Dijon[39]; and École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon[19], an art academy[40], in France[41], founded in 1756[42], headquartered in Lyon[43]. Alphonse Legros studied under Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], medalist[8], etcher[9], art educator[10], and draftsperson[14]. Among Alphonse Legros's employers was Slade School of Fine Art[15].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Calvary[20], a painting[45], founded in 1874[46]; Q17492849[21], a painting[47], founded in 1888[48]; and Léon Gambetta[22], a painting[49], founded in 1873[50].
Death and Burial
Alphonse Legros died on December 8, 1911[5]. He passed away in Watford[4].
Why It Matters
Alphonse Legros ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Alphonse Legros born?
Alphonse Legros's place of birth was Dijon[2].
Where did Alphonse Legros die?
Alphonse Legros died in Watford[4].
What did Alphonse Legros do for work?
Alphonse Legros worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], medalist[8], etcher[9], and art educator[10].
Where did Alphonse Legros go to school?
Alphonse Legros was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[16], Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], Beaux-Arts School of Dijon[18], and École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon[19].