About Charles Rivière
Lived 1848 – 1920 (aged 71). Charles Rivière was a French painter and printmaker.
Charles Rivière (1848–1920) was a French painter.
Biography Rivière was born in Orléans and died in Paris. A friend of Germain David-Nillet, he made several visits to Le Faouët from 1903 onwards, and there painted landscapes and religious paintings. He exhibited at the Paris Salon.
Works His works include: Fin de combat. Bretagne. 1794 (1905), Musée d'art et d'histoire of Cholet. Breton (1910), Musée du Faouët. Le tambour de ville (1914), Musée du Faouët. Le vieux puits, place Bellanger (1914), Musée du Faouët. Chute de l'avion en flammes, Musée du Faouët. Persannages dans une étable (Figures in a stable).
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Who was Charles Rivière?
French painter (1848–1920)
When was Charles Rivière born?
Charles Rivière was born on 12 October 1848 in Orléans.
When did Charles Rivière die?
Charles Rivière died on 18 January 1920 in Paris.
What was Charles Rivière's occupation?
Charles Rivière was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was Charles Rivière?
Charles Rivière was French.
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