georges-charles dufresne, a renowned french painter, engraver, sculptor, and decorator, was born on november 23, 1876, in millemont. he hailed from a family of sailors and fishermen originating in granville. dufresne's artistic journey began when he left school to study engraving, which eventually led him to paris, where he enrolled at the prestigious école nationale supérieure des beaux-arts.
artistic career
dufresne's early work was influenced by his time in paris, particularly under the guidance of hubert ponscarme and as an assistant to the sculptor and medalist alexandre charpentier. however, his true passion lay in painting, which he pursued with fervor, creating pastels at café-chantants and circuses, reminiscent of toulouse-lautrec's style.
his first exhibition at the salon of the société nationale des beaux-arts in 1903 marked a significant milestone in his career.
dufresne's service during world war i saw him being mobilized and later transferred to the section de camouflage under andré dunoyer de segonzac. this period led to the creation of cubist war scenes, a style that can be explored further through ArtsDot's extensive collection.
later works and legacy
post-war, dufresne:
designed sets for the ballet antar at the opéra de paris in 1921.
co-founded the salon des tuileries between 1921 and 1923.
created tapestry designs for paul et virginie, presented at the international exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts in 1925, which can be viewed on ArtsDot's platform.
became a teacher at the académie scandinave from 1919 to 1935.
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