Pierre BONNAUD (French, Lyon 1865-1930)
Pierre BONNAUD was a french Academic Painter.
Born in Lyon. Pierre BONNAUD entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, he was taught by Jean-Baptiste PONCET. He then went to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he worked with Jean-Paul Laurens, Bonnat, Gerome and Gustave Moreau. BONNAUD learned how to harmonize colour that is evident in the works he created. Early in his career, he frequently produced illustrations for contemporary fashion and lifestyle publications, making him a prominent contributor to the decorative styles found on folding paper leaf fans of this era. He exhibited at the Lyon Salon from 1888 and at the Paris Salon from 1891. His work is fine and of a very high quality, he worked on canvas, panels and Limoges enamelled copper. Pierre painted portraits, still life, genre scenes and history subjects.
Born in Lyon. Pierre BONNAUD entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, he was taught by Jean-Baptiste PONCET. He then went to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he worked with Jean-Paul Laurens, Bonnat, Gerome and Gustave Moreau. BONNAUD learned how to harmonize colour that is evident in the works he created. Early in his career, he frequently produced illustrations for contemporary fashion and lifestyle publications, making him a prominent contributor to the decorative styles found on folding paper leaf fans of this era. He exhibited at the Lyon Salon from 1888 and at the Paris Salon from 1891. His work is fine and of a very high quality, he worked on canvas, panels and Limoges enamelled copper. Pierre painted portraits, still life, genre scenes and history subjects.
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