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Bracquemond, Félix
Bracquemond, Félix (b Paris, ?28 May 1833; d Sèvres, 27 Oct. 1914). French printmaker, draughtsman, painter, and designer. He worked mainly as an etcher and played a leading role in the revival of the medium as a creative rather than merely a reproductive technique. He was also one of the first French artists to discover Japanese prints (see Ukiyo-e). His own prints included landscapes, portraits, and subjects involving animals, particularly birds. Among the portraits are several of his artist friends, including Degas and Manet; he gave advice about printmaking to both Manet and Camille Pissarro. Braquemond took part in three of the Impressionist exhibitions (1874, 1879, 1880). His wife Marie Bracquemond (1840–1916) was a painter and printmaker; she too exhibited with the Impressionists (1879, 1880, 1886).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Bracquemond, Félix." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Bracquemond, Félix." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BracquemondFlix.html IAN CHILVERS. "Bracquemond, Félix." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BracquemondFlix.html |
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Félix Bracquemond
Félix Bracquemond , 1833-1914, French engraver, painter, and decorator of ceramics. He is best known for his many etchings, both original and reproductions of famous paintings. Bracquemond was a chief founder of the influential Society of Painter-Engravers, established in France in 1889. |
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"Félix Bracquemond." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Félix Bracquemond." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Bracquem.html "Félix Bracquemond." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Bracquem.html |
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