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Benjamin Vautier

1829 – 1898

Swiss artist

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About Benjamin Vautier

Lived 1829 – 1898 (aged 68). Benjamin Vautier was a Swiss painter, university teacher, illustrator, genre painter and artist.

Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier (27 April 1829 – 25 April 1898) was a Swiss genre painter and illustrator.

Early life and education He was born in Morges. He was the son of a teacher and began his art studies in Geneva, then worked for two years as a jewelry enamel painter. In 1849, he obtained a position in the studios of history painter Jean-Léonard Lugardon. Eventually, he decided to devote himself to depicting peasant life, which he observed for several years by visiting the Bernese Oberland.

In 1856 he went to Paris but returned to Düsseldorf a year later and painted his first peasant genre pictures. Initially, he focused on Switzerland, but finally decided to concentrate on the Black Forest region. He also worked as an illustrator (Der Oberhof by Karl Leberecht Immermann, Barfüßele by Berthold Auerbach, and others). Later, he became a Royal Professor at the Academy in Düsseldorf.

Death He died in 1898 in Düsseldorf.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Musée Rath, Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Employers
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Awards
Order of Franz Joseph; Order of the Red Eagle; Order of Saint Michael
Also known as
Louis Benjamin, the elder Vautier, Benjamin, Benjamin Vautier the Elder, Benjamin Louis Marc Vautier, B. Vautier

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin Vautier?

Swiss artist (1829-1898)

When was Benjamin Vautier born?

Benjamin Vautier was born on 27 April 1829 in Morges.

When did Benjamin Vautier die?

Benjamin Vautier died on 25 April 1898 in Düsseldorf.

What was Benjamin Vautier's occupation?

Benjamin Vautier was a painter, university teacher, illustrator, genre painter and artist.

What nationality was Benjamin Vautier?

Benjamin Vautier was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Vautier

· Wikidata: Q817719

· DBpedia: Benjamin Vautier (Swiss artist)

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