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Jules Joseph Lefebvre

1834-1912 France/Figure Painter

 

Brief Biography-Jules Joseph Lefebvre from Tournan, France was tutored by Léon Cognietat the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He quickly became a successful artist in Paris. Winning the Prix de Rome allowed him to study for five years in Rome. The works of Andrea del Sarto influenced him while he was in Italy. He later taught at the Académie Julian in Paris. Lefebvre had numerous students, many from America and subsequently became successful artists, including Childe Hassam, John Twachtman and many more. He received multiple honours and became a professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts.

 

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chloe

chloe


clemence isaure

clemence isaure by Jules Joseph Lefebvre


death of priam

death of priam


diana

diana


graziella

graziella


japanese

japanese


lady godiva

lady godiva

nymph with morning
glory flowers

nymph with morning glory flowers


odalisque

odalisque


ophelia

ophelia


pandora

pandora


servant

servant


the cicada

the cicada


the truth

the truth


the young laughing

the young laughing


vittoria colonna

vittoria colonna