Eugène Fromentin (1820 - 1876)

Other form of the name

Fromentin-Dupeux , Eugène Samuel Auguste  (état civil)

Birth
1820, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (17), France
Death
1876, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime (17), France
Nationality
France
Gender
Genre
Homme
Commentary

Peintre et écrivain. Né et mort à Saint-Maurice. Elève de Cabat, il voyagea en Algérie. Il débuta au Salon en 1847 et développa un style orientalisant. Initiateur du roman psychologique et critique réputé. Actif à Saint-Maurice et Paris.

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Section : peinture; photographie
Practical information

Library

Works around Eugène Fromentin in the CCBMN catalogue are at the library.
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Notice ID : 12867
Updated date : January 31st, 2025

Eugène Fromentin portraits in the collections