Robert Savary

1920 - 2000

Quick facts

  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Died: 2000
  • Born: 1920, 19th arrondissement of Paris, France
  • Nationality: France

The Life and Artistic Journey of Robert Savary

Born in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France, Robert Savary was a painter and engraver who demonstrated an early talent for drawing. His formal artistic education began at the École Boulle, where he studied engraving under Danjon. He later pursued studies at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris, studying under several instructors including Fernand Sabatté, Nicolas Untersteller, and Maurice Brianchon.

Savary’s career was marked by significant academic achievements, including receiving the prix de la Casa de Velázquez in 1948 and winning the Prix de Rome in 1950. His professional life included serving as a teacher of drawing at the École régionale des beaux-arts de Rouen and being named an officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1976. In 1987, he was appointed as a peintre officiel de la Marine.

Exhibitions and Notable Works

Throughout his career, Savary participated in numerous prestigious exhibitions, such as the Salon des moins de trente ans and the Salon Comparaisons. His work has been featured in various international settings, including the Biennale de Sao Paulo and exhibitions in Tokyo, Rome, and Madrid. He also held several solo exhibitions in galleries across Paris, Cannes, and Rouen.

His artistic output includes various mediums, such as paintings and lithographs. Notable works and collections associated with his name include:

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Robert Savary was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris, in France.

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