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Veillette (other)
Veillette and Veillet may refer to: Surnames * Alfred Veillet (1882–1958), a French painter * Christian Veillet (born 1954), a French astronomer * Doris Veillette (1935–2019), a Quebec journalist and feminist * Georges W. Veillette (1918-1993), renowned businessman in the mattress industry in Saint-Narcisse, Canada * Guillaume Veillet (born 1975), French researcher in ethnomusicology and music journalist * Jean Veillet (1664–1741), French and Canadian ancestor of all the Veillet/te(s) of America * Jean Veillet (1901–1985), a French doctor part of the French Resistance in WWII, mayor of Dijon, and president of the general council of Côte-d'Or, France * Jean-Baptiste Veillet-Dufrêche (1838–1892), a French politician * Jeffrey Veillet (1881–1946), businessman and mayor in Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Canada * Joe Veillette (born 1946), American luthier and musician * Martin Veillette (born 1936), Quebec (Canada) theologian, philosopher, sociologist, and teacher * Michel Veill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Veillet
Alfred Veillet (March 2, 1882 - April 9, 1958). was a French painter. Biography Born in Ézy-sur-Eure from Jean Léon Veillet, painter worker, and Clémence Marquis, housewife, he began his professional career in 1898 as a worker decorative painter, painter in Bonnières-sur-Seine. Having become a qualified decorator, the chance of an order led him to Percival Rosseau, painter American established in Rolleboise, to whom he showed his first paintings. The latter introduced him to his compatriot and neighbor Daniel Ridgway Knight, painter Naturalism (painting), naturalist and great admirer of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Corot, as Veillet. These contacts encouraged him to continue his artistic activity. In 1905, he made the acquaintance of the painter Maximilien Luce during the independent living room in Paris, bought him two landscapes, and became friends with him.. He convinced him in 1920 to buy a house in Rolleboise, not far from his.. That same year he sent his first painti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |