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André Devambez (1867–1944): Vertiges de l'imagination
9 Sep 2022 — 31 Dec 2022 at Petit Palais
· Paris
This temporary exhibition presents a comprehensive survey of André Devambez (1867–1944), a significant figure in French academic and decorative art. The show examines the artist's diverse body of work, from his early academic training through his mature period, highlighting the imaginative and visionary dimensions of his practice. Devambez was known for his technical mastery, his contributions to monumental decoration, and his exploration of fantastical and dreamlike subjects. The exhibition traces the evolution of his artistic language and his enduring influence on early twentieth-century French art.
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André Devambez
1867–1944
André Victor Édouard Devambez was a French painter and illustrator. best-known his whimsical illustrations of children's books and his dramatic paintings of Paris scenes and of early airplanes from a viewpoint high above. He was professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, a member of the French Academie…
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