Auguste Leroux

French painter and illustrator (1871–1954)
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Auguste Leroux

Summary

Auguste Leroux is a human[1]. His place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 14, 1871[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 26, 1954[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], lithographer[8], visual artist[9], and teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[2], Auguste Leroux…
  • Auguste Leroux passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Leroux was born on April 14, 1871[3].
  • Auguste Leroux died on March 26, 1954[5].
  • Auguste Leroux held citizenship in France[12].
  • Auguste Leroux's professions included painter[6].
  • Auguste Leroux worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Auguste Leroux's professions included lithographer[8].
  • Auguste Leroux's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Auguste Leroux worked as a teacher[10].
  • Auguste Leroux's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Auguste Leroux's field of work was illustration[14].
  • Auguste Leroux's field of work was erotic art[15].
  • Among Auguste Leroux's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • Auguste Leroux was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].
  • Auguste Leroux was educated at French Academy in Rome[18].
  • Auguste Leroux's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[19].
  • A notable student of Auguste Leroux was Yvonne Jean-Haffen[20].
  • Auguste Leroux received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Auguste Leroux received the Prix de Rome[22].
  • Auguste Leroux was influenced by Léon Bonnat[23].
  • Auguste Leroux is recorded as male[24].
  • Auguste Leroux's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Auguste Leroux's genre is portrait[26].
  • Auguste Leroux's Commons category is recorded as Auguste Leroux[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Auguste Leroux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 14, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31]; French Academy in Rome[18], an educational institution[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1666[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[19], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. Auguste Leroux studied under Léon Bonnat[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], lithographer[8], visual artist[9], and teacher[10]. Fields of work include visual arts[13], a type of arts[41]; illustration[14], an activity[42]; and erotic art[15], an art genre[43]. Auguste Leroux was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[16]. A notable student of him was Yvonne Jean-Haffen[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[44], in France[45] and Prix de Rome[22], an award[46], in France[47], founded in 1663[48].

Death and Burial

Auguste Leroux died on March 26, 1954[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Auguste Leroux has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Auguste Leroux born?

Born in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[2], Auguste Leroux…

Where did Auguste Leroux die?

Auguste Leroux died in Paris[4].

What did Auguste Leroux do for work?

Auguste Leroux worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], lithographer[8], visual artist[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Auguste Leroux go to school?

Auguste Leroux was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], French Academy in Rome[18], and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[19].

What awards did Auguste Leroux receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21] and Prix de Rome[22].

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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . o-large.com. o-large.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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