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{{Short description|French painter (1874–1933)}}
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| birth_date = 12 January 1874
| birth_date = 12 January 1874
| birth_place = [[Montpellier]], France
| birth_place = [[Montpellier]], France
| death_date = 16 May 1921
| death_date = {{death date and age|1933|1|3|1874|1|12|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Algiers]]
| death_place = [[Algiers]], [[French Algeria]]
| nationality = French
| nationality = French
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'''Léon Cauvy''' (12 January 1874, [[Montpellier]] - 3 January 1933, [[Algiers]]) was a French [[Orientalism|Orientalist]] painter.
'''Léon Cauvy''' (12 January 1874, [[Montpellier]] – 3 January 1933, [[Algiers]]) was a French [[Orientalism|Orientalist]] painter.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He began his studies in 1890 at the local School of Fine Arts; winning several awards for his sketches and [[ink wash paintings]], although his interests soon turned to decorative work. Later, he went to Paris and spent some time studying with [[Albert Maignan]] at the [[École des Beaux-arts]].<ref name="U">[http://www.universdesarts.com/biographie/1301/cauvy-leon.html Biographical notes] @ Univers d'Arts.</ref>
He began his studies in 1890 at the local School of Fine Arts; winning several awards for his sketches and [[ink wash paintings]], although his interests soon turned to decorative work. Later, he went to Paris and spent some time studying with [[Albert Maignan]] at the [[École des Beaux-arts]].<ref name="U">[http://www.universdesarts.com/biographie/1301/cauvy-leon.html Biographical notes] @ Univers d'Arts.</ref>
[[File:Cauvy-Centennial.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Centennial Poster]]
[[File:Cauvy-Centennial.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Centennial Poster]]
He participated in the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon]] from 1901 to 1903. At the Salon of 1907, he was awarded third place. That same year, he and [[Paul Jouve]] became the first winners of the [[Abd-el-Tif prize|Prix Abd-el-Tif]]. One of the benefits of the prize was a year's stay at the [[Villa Abd-el-Tif]] in Algiers.<ref name="U" />
He participated in the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon]] from 1901 to 1903. At the Salon of 1907, he was awarded third place. That same year, he and [[Paul Jouve]] became the first winners of the [[Abd-el-Tif prize|Prix Abd-el-Tif]]. One of the benefits of the prize was a year's stay at the [[Villa Abd-el-Tif]] in Algiers.<ref name="U" />


He was already thirty-years old and had a promising career in France, but immediately became enamored of North Africa. He exhibited fifty of his paintings at an Orientalist exhibition in Paris in 1909 and, pleased with their reception, decided to remain in Algeria. Shortly after, he became Director of the {{ill|École des Beaux-arts d'Alger|fr|École supérieure des beaux-arts d'Alger}}; a position he held until his death.<ref name="U" />
He was already thirty-years old and had a promising career in France, but immediately became enamored of North Africa. He exhibited fifty of his paintings at an Orientalist exhibition in Paris in 1909 and, pleased with their reception, decided to remain in Algeria. Shortly after, he became Director of the {{ill|École des Beaux-arts d'Alger|fr|École supérieure des beaux-arts d'Alger}}; a position he held until his death.<ref name="U" />


In 1925, he was placed in charge of decorating the Algerian Pavilion at the [[International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts]]. After the exhibition, his works were moved to the "Palais d’Été"; official home and headquarters for the French admirals in Algiers (A building that would later be the scene for the assassination of [[François Darlan]]).
In 1925, he was placed in charge of decorating the Algerian Pavilion at the [[International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts]]. After the exhibition, his works were moved to the "Palais d’Été"; official home and headquarters for the French admirals in Algiers (A building that would later be the scene for the assassination of [[François Darlan]]).


Five years later, he designed the poster commemorating one-hundred years of French rule in Algeria.<ref name="U" /> Thirty-thousand copies were made and distributed worldwide. This was followed by several more poster designs, for shipping companies in the tourist trade.
Five years later, he designed the poster commemorating one-hundred years of French rule in Algeria.<ref name="U" /> Thirty-thousand copies were made and distributed worldwide. This was followed by several more poster designs, for shipping companies in the tourist trade.


In 1932, for his last major work, he created a large canvas depicting the [[Ouled Naïl]]s that was shown at the Salon of the [[Société des Artistes Français]]. Since 1990, it has been on display at the [[Musée des Années Trente]]. Overall, he concentrated on scenes of daily life as opposed to the more "exotic" aspects of Arab culture. Many of his paintings have the appearance of [[tapestries]].
In 1932, for his last major work, he created a large canvas depicting the [[Ouled Naïl]]s that was shown at the Salon of the [[Société des Artistes Français]]. Since 1990, it has been on display at the [[Musée des Années Trente]]. Overall, he concentrated on scenes of daily life as opposed to the more "exotic" aspects of Arab culture. Many of his paintings have the appearance of [[tapestries]].


== Selected paintings ==
== Selected paintings ==
<center><gallery widths="155" height="125">
<gallery mode=packed heights="180">
(Narbonne) Embarquement au port d'Alger - Léon Cauvy - Musée des Beaux-Arts de Narbonne.jpg| ''Boarding at the port of Algiers.''- [[Narbonne]]
File:Léon Cauvy 1.jpg|Idyll in [[Tipaza]]
File:Léon Cauvy 3.jpg|The Port of Algiers
Léon Cauvy 1.jpg|Idyll in [[Tipaza]]
File:Cauvy Marché.jpg|In the Market
Léon Cauvy 3.jpg|The Port of Algiers
File:Cauvy-Dancer.jpg|Algerian Dancer
Cauvy Marché.jpg|In the Market
Cauvy-Dancer.jpg|Algerian Dancer
</gallery></center>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.artnet.com/artists/l%C3%A9on-cauvy/past-auction-results ArtNet: More works by Cauvy.]
*[http://www.artnet.com/artists/l%C3%A9on-cauvy/past-auction-results ArtNet: More works by Cauvy.]
*[http://patrimoine-en-peril.over-blog.com/article-leon-cauvy-54408207.html Cauvy] from "Le Patrimoine en Peril" @ OverBlog.
*[http://patrimoine-en-peril.over-blog.com/article-leon-cauvy-54408207.html Cauvy] from "Le Patrimoine en Peril" @ OverBlog.


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Léon Cauvy
Léon Cauvy in the late 1890s
Born12 January 1874
Montpellier, France
Died3 January 1933(1933-01-03) (aged 58)
Algiers, French Algeria
NationalityFrench
BildungÉcole des Beaux-arts
MovementOrientalist, genre scenes

Léon Cauvy (12 January 1874, Montpellier – 3 January 1933, Algiers) was a French Orientalist painter.

Biography

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He began his studies in 1890 at the local School of Fine Arts; winning several awards for his sketches and ink wash paintings, although his interests soon turned to decorative work. Later, he went to Paris and spent some time studying with Albert Maignan at the École des Beaux-arts.[1]

Centennial Poster

He participated in the Salon from 1901 to 1903. At the Salon of 1907, he was awarded third place. That same year, he and Paul Jouve became the first winners of the Prix Abd-el-Tif. One of the benefits of the prize was a year's stay at the Villa Abd-el-Tif in Algiers.[1]

He was already thirty-years old and had a promising career in France, but immediately became enamored of North Africa. He exhibited fifty of his paintings at an Orientalist exhibition in Paris in 1909 and, pleased with their reception, decided to remain in Algeria. Shortly after, he became Director of the École des Beaux-arts d'Alger [fr]; a position he held until his death.[1]

In 1925, he was placed in charge of decorating the Algerian Pavilion at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. After the exhibition, his works were moved to the "Palais d’Été"; official home and headquarters for the French admirals in Algiers (A building that would later be the scene for the assassination of François Darlan).

Five years later, he designed the poster commemorating one-hundred years of French rule in Algeria.[1] Thirty-thousand copies were made and distributed worldwide. This was followed by several more poster designs, for shipping companies in the tourist trade.

In 1932, for his last major work, he created a large canvas depicting the Ouled Naïls that was shown at the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français. Since 1990, it has been on display at the Musée des Années Trente. Overall, he concentrated on scenes of daily life as opposed to the more "exotic" aspects of Arab culture. Many of his paintings have the appearance of tapestries.

Selected paintings

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  • Boarding at the port of Algiers.- Narbonne
    Boarding at the port of Algiers.- Narbonne
  • Idyll in Tipaza
    Idyll in Tipaza
  • The Port of Algiers
    The Port of Algiers
  • In the Market
    In the Market
  • Algerian Dancer
    Algerian Dancer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Biographical notes @ Univers d'Arts.

Further reading

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  • Marion Vidal-Bué: Alger et ses peintres 1830-1960, éd. Paris-Méditerranée, 2000 ISBN 2-8427-2095-4
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