Lyon, Place Bellecour- André Devambez (1867-1944)

André Devambez 1867-1944

André Devambez was born in Paris to parents who owned a family engraving and publishing business - Maison Devambez.

From an early age, he showed a predisposition for drawing, and with the support of his parents, he studied at the Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian.

He exhibited at the Salon from 1889 and won the Prix de Rome in 1890.
In 1929, he was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts.

Between 1929 and 1937, he was head of the painting studio at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts.

Our work depicts the Place Bellecour in Lyon. It is dated 1900.

André Devambez, a French painter and illustrator, oriented his art towards depicting scenes of modern life, and was particularly interested in the transformations of urban society.

His works, many of which are in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, evoke a fascination with the city.

He was also fascinated by modern inventions, notably automobiles and airplanes.

At the same time, he pursued a career as an illustrator for magazines such as Le Figaro illustré and l'Illustration. In this medium, Devambez lets his overflowing imagination roam.

Devambez likes to paint on the spot, and paints directly on canvas in the open air.
A master in the art of genre scenes, he quickly transcended academicism and gave free rein to his sensibility, developing his own unique touch.