Georges de Feure
Georges de Feure (real name Georges Joseph van Sluijters , born September 6, 1868 in Paris , † November 26, 1943 ibid) was a French Art Nouveau painter , set designer and industrial designer .
Georges de Feure began his studies as one of the eleven students at the Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam , but soon dropped out and went to Paris. He did not continue his studies and remained self-taught . His artistic activity was influenced by Jules Chéret and Siegfried Bing . He showed his works at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900 .
Georges de Feure created sets and posters for the Le Chat Noir cabinet . He also designed furniture and provided drawings for the press.
In August 1901, de Feure was awarded the Legion of Honor for his contribution to the decorative arts.
Private
His father was a Dutch architect and his mother was Belgian . Georges de Feure had two sons, Jean Corneille and Pierre Louis, with his lover Pauline Domec in the early 1890s, and a daughter after 1897 with his wife Marguerite Guibert. He died in poverty during World War II at the age of 75.
literature
- Georges de Feure: 1868–1928 / Ian Millman.- Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum; Zwolle: Wanders [district]. I11.- (19th century masters; 4) ISBN 90-6630-444-8
- Ian Millman: Georges de Feure: maître du symbolisme et de l'Art nouveau, ACR Edition internationale, Paris-Courbevoie 1992
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Feure, Georges de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Van Sluijters, Georges Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Art Nouveau painter, set designer and industrial designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1868 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 1943 |
| Place of death | Paris |