Paul-Albert Girard (1839–1920
) was a French painter. Although he painted portraits and landscapes, he is best known as an
Orientalist painter of North African scenes.
Life and career
The son of painter
Pierre Girard, Albert studied at the
École des Beaux-Arts
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from 1857 under
Jean-Joseph Bellel.
His work was exhibited at the
Salon
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* Beauty salon, a venue for cosmetic treatments
* French term for a drawing room, an architectural space in a home
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from 1859 to 1913, at the
Dijon Salon from 1887 to 1910, and at the .
He won the Prix de Rome in 1861 for the category 'paysage historique' (Historic landscapes) for his painting entitled, ''The Procession of Silenus''.
His oil painting ''Ritual Slaying of Cockerels'' (pictured) is in the collection of
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Girard was made a in 1895.
Gallery
(Narbonne) Femme dans un intérieur à Alger - Albert Girard - Musée des Beaux-Arts de Narbonne.jpg, ''Femme dans un intérieur à Alger'' - Musée des Beaux-Arts de Narbonne
See also
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List of Orientalist artists
This is an incomplete list of artists who have produced works on Orientalist subjects, drawn from the Islamic world or other parts of Asia. Many artists listed on this page worked in many genres, and Orientalist subjects may not have formed a m ...
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Orientalism
In art history, literature and cultural studies, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects in the Eastern world. These depictions are usually done by writers, designers, and artists from the Western world. In particular, Orientalist p ...
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1839 births
1920 deaths
19th-century French painters
20th-century French painters
20th-century French male artists
École des Beaux-Arts alumni
Knights of the Legion of Honour
French male painters
French Orientalist painters
19th-century French male artists
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