Herrmann Leon Charles (1838-1908)

HERRMANN LEON Charles (1838-1908)
Portrait of a Dog in interior
Oil on canvas signed low left
Old frame re-gilded with gold leaves
Dim canvas: 56 X 46 cm Dim frame: 69 X 59 cm

HERRMANN LEON Charles (1838-1908) French painter 19th century Born 22 july 1838 in Le Havre. Died 1st January 1908 in Paris Themes, Hunting scenes, Landscapes with figures, still-lifes, animals He studied under Eugène Fromentin (1820-1876) and Philippe Rousseau (1816-1887) and made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1861. He exhibited at the Salon of French Artists from 1861 to 1908. He also exhibited in Munich in 1879 and Vienna in 1894. He was awarded a first class medal in 1873, a second class medal in 1879, and a silver medal in 1900 at the World Exhibition. He was made a member of the Legion of Honor in 1897. Herrmann Léon started off painting still-lifes and landscapes, then became specialized in hunting and hunting dogs.
Museums: - Amiens: "Dog from the Vendée" - Le Havre: "Wolf" - Périgueux: "St Hubert's Mass"
Bibliography: Dictionary of artists E.Benezit Book VII / 10