Louis-François Biloul (15 October 1874,

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- 31 October 1947, Paris) was a French painter.

Biography

He specialized in portraits, nudes, and

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scenes, and held his first showing at the

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in 1900. Four years later, he entered the

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, where he studied with

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and

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. That same year, he was awarded a third-class medal at the Salon. In 1909, he received a second-class medal there. In 1926, he was named a Knight in the

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and, the following year, was presented with a Medal of Honor by the Salon, where he had been ranked "out of competition" (too good to compete equally). His painting "La Matin" (Morning) was featured at the Salon of 1929.Édouard-Joseph, ''Dictionnaire biographique des artistes contemporains'', Vol.1, A-E, Art & Édition, 1930, pg.140 Later, he was appointed a Professor at the École. His students there included ,

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, , and . He also served as a jury member for competitions held by the

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. In 1941, he was elected to the

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, where he took Seat #5 for painting; succeeding Fernand Sabatté (deceased the previous year). His works may be seen at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, as well as at museums in

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and

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References

* '' Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Sculptors, Designers, and Engravers'', E. Bénézit, Paris, 1976, vol.II, pg.39 * Gérald Schurr and Pierre Cabanne, ''Dictionnaire des petits maîtres de la peinture'', Amateur, 2003

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