Mac-Avoy's family descended from an Irish Catholic family that emigrated to France in the 17th century . Through his mother, Hélène de Cazalet, he also descended from a family of Huguenots from the Cévennes.
Mac-Avoy studied in Switzerland where he received his baccalauréat. His artistic talent caused a brief hesitation between theatre and painting, but having chosen the latter, he entered the Académie Julian at the age of 18 and studied there with Paul Albert Laurens. In Paris, he frequented the house of Félix Vallotton and met Bonnard and Vuillard who showed an interest in his work.
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Mac-Avoy sold his first painting to the government when he was only 19 years old. It was exhibited at the Musée du Luxembourg. He then branched out into landscapes, urban scenes and portraits, before devoting himself almost exclusively to the latter genre. At the Salon des Tuileries, in 1936, he exhibited only portraits in a style so distinctive and discordant to current fashions that he was compared to a Philippe de Champaigne.
In 1939, he married Anne Coquebert de Neuville, with whom he had three children.[3] When the Second World War broke out, he was mobilized and joined the 5th Division of Motorized Infantry. Mac-Avoy received the Croix de guerre 1939-1945 and his experience of war is said to have influenced his style.
Édouard, georges, avoy, born, january, 1905, september, 1991, french, artist, portraitist, born25, january, 1905caudéran, girondedied26, september, 1991, 1991, aged, saint, tropez, varoccupation, artistportraitist, contents, biography, studies, career, prizes,. Edouard Georges Mac Avoy born 1 25 January 1905 26 September 1991 was a French artist and portraitist 2 Edouard Georges Mac AvoyBorn25 January 1905Cauderan fr GirondeDied26 September 1991 1991 09 26 aged 86 Saint Tropez VarOccupation s ArtistPortraitist Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Studies 1 2 Career 1 3 Prizes and distinctions 1 4 Students 2 Sources 2 1 Bibliography 3 References 3 1 External linksBiography editStudies edit Mac Avoy s family descended from an Irish Catholic family that emigrated to France in the 17th century Through his mother Helene de Cazalet he also descended from a family of Huguenots from the Cevennes Mac Avoy studied in Switzerland where he received his baccalaureat His artistic talent caused a brief hesitation between theatre and painting but having chosen the latter he entered the Academie Julian at the age of 18 and studied there with Paul Albert Laurens In Paris he frequented the house of Felix Vallotton and met Bonnard and Vuillard who showed an interest in his work Career edit Mac Avoy sold his first painting to the government when he was only 19 years old It was exhibited at the Musee du Luxembourg He then branched out into landscapes urban scenes and portraits before devoting himself almost exclusively to the latter genre At the Salon des Tuileries in 1936 he exhibited only portraits in a style so distinctive and discordant to current fashions that he was compared to a Philippe de Champaigne In 1939 he married Anne Coquebert de Neuville with whom he had three children 3 When the Second World War broke out he was mobilized and joined the 5th Division of Motorized Infantry Mac Avoy received the Croix de guerre 1939 1945 and his experience of war is said to have influenced his style Mac Avoy made portraits of many writers artists and politicians including Andre Gide Pierre Larousse 4 Honegger Mauriac Picasso de Gaulle Bejart and Johnny Hallyday and Arthur RubinsteinA friend of Henry de Montherlant he illustrated several of that writer s luxury editions including La releve du Matin in 1952 La Ville dont le prince est un enfant in 1961 and Les Garcons in 1973 Mac Avoy s Paris studio was located at 102 rue du Cherche Midi fr in the 6th arrondissement For a time he was a teacher at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere Prizes and distinctions edit 1963 Grand Prix des peintres temoins de leur temps President du Salon d automne de Paris succeeds Yves Brayer 1989 Prix Eve Delacroix Officier Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Officier of the Legion d honneur Students edit Marguerite Bermond fr Diane EsmondSources editBibliography edit Edouard Mac Avoy Le plus clair de mon temps 1926 1987 Paris Ramsay 1988 OCLC 18563064 Prix Eve Delacroix of the Academie francaise 5 Hackley Art Museum Mac Avoy Muskegon Hackley Art Museum 1985 OCLC 24623756 Rodolphe Pailliez Mac Avoy Paris Editions de Nesle 1979 OCLC 6305323 Galerie Motte Mac Avoy Geneva Galerie Motte 1958 OCLC 82122373References edit Notice d autorite personne on catalogue of the BNF Benezit Dominique Patrick and Pascale On the site of the painter property of Editions Larousse 21 rue du Montparnasse Prix Eve Delacroix on the site of the Academie francaise External links edit Official website Edouard MAC AVOY on Edouard MAC AVOY com Edouard Georges MACAVOY 1905 1991 on ArtPrice Site Mac Avoy Edouard Georges Mac Avoy on Arnet Edouard Georges Mac Avoy on Invaluablr Edouard Georges Mac Avoy Paintings on 1dibs Portals nbsp Visual arts nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edouard Georges Mac Avoy amp oldid 1174631792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
