The Cercle artistique de Luxembourg (CAL), originally the Cercle artistique luxembourgeois, is an association founded in 1893 which brings together artists of all types with a view to supporting artistic work and art education in the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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["Cercle artistique de Luxembourg", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006. ]
Its founding members were
Michel Engels
Michel Engels (1851–1901) was a Luxembourg illustrator, painter and art teacher who is remembered principally for his sketches of the fortifications of Luxembourg City and for cofounding the '' Cercle artistique de Luxembourg''."Engels, Michel ...
, Pierre Blanc, and Franz Heidenstein, who was also the association's first president, serving from 1893 to 1899.
The organisation's ''Salon du CAL'' exhibition has been held annually since 1896.
[ Among Luxembourg's prominent artists who have exhibited at the salon are ]Dominique Lang
Dominique Lang (1874–1919) is considered to be Luxembourg's most important Impressionist painter. He painted both portraits and landscapes although he was employed as a high-school teacher."Lang, Dominique", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy ...
, Emile Kirscht, Michel Stoffel, and Claus Cito
Nicolas Joseph 'Claus' Cito (26 May 1882 – 10 October 1965) was a Luxembourgian sculptor educated at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
He is most notable for having created the original Gëlle Fra war memorial, though his work ...
.["Michel Stoffel"](_blank)
, ''MediArt.lu''. Retrieved 30 January 2011.Georgette Bisdorff, "Claus Cito"
, ''Ons stad'', No 70, 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
Presidents
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Franz Heldenstein (1893–1899)
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Michel Engels
Michel Engels (1851–1901) was a Luxembourg illustrator, painter and art teacher who is remembered principally for his sketches of the fortifications of Luxembourg City and for cofounding the '' Cercle artistique de Luxembourg''."Engels, Michel ...
(1899–1901)
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Antoine Hirsch (1901–1904)
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André Thyes (1904–)
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Pierre Blanc
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Ferdinand d'Huart (1910–1919)
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Pierre Blanc (1920–1927)
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Alphonse Nickels (1928–1936)
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Paul Wigreux
Paul may refer to:
*Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name)
*Paul (surname), a list of people
People
Christianity
*Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...
(1937–1939)
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Michel Stoffel (1939–1949)
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Alphonse Weicker (1950–1958)
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Victor Engels
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to:
* Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname
Arts and entertainment
Film
* ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film
* ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...
(1959–1961)
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Jemp Michels (1962–1968)
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Robert Lentz (1969–1970)
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Camille Frieden Camille may refer to:
Fictional entities
* a Power Rangers Jungle Fury character
* Camille Wallaby, a character in Alfred Hedgehog
* a character from ''League of Legends'' video game voiced by Emily O'Brien
Films
*''Camille (1912 film)'', a sh ...
(1972–1982)
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Albert Dondelinger
Albert may refer to:
Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Alber ...
(1983–1993)
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Jean Hamilius
Jean Hamilius (born 5 February 1927) is a former Luxembourgish politician and government minister from the Democratic Party. He was born in Luxembourg City. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Public Works (1974–79) as well ...
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Jean Petit (2009–2016)
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Marc Hostert
Marc Hostert (born 18 July 1965) is an official of the Government of Luxembourg who is working at the European Court of Auditors. Active in television and radio media in Luxembourg, he is one of the judges of the RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg television ...
(2016–present)
See also
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Art of Luxembourg
Luxembourg art can be traced back to Roman times, especially as depicted in statues found across the country and in the huge mosaic from Vichten. Over the centuries, Luxembourg's churches and castles have housed a number of cultural artefacts but t ...
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Iconomaques Iconomaques is the name of a group of Luxembourg artists who moved away from figurative art in order to promote abstract art. Created in 1954, the founding members were Will Dahlem, Henri Dillenbourg, François Gillen, Emile Kirscht, Joseph P ...
References
External links
Cercle artistique de Luxembourg website
Luxembourgian art
Cultural organisations based in Luxembourg
Arts organizations established in 1893
1890s establishments in Luxembourg
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