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Fernand Pelez

1848 – 1913

French painter

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About Fernand Pelez

Lived 1848 – 1913 (aged 65). Fernand Pelez was a French painter.

Fernand Pelez (January 18, 1843 – August 7, 1913) was a French painter of Spanish origin who worked in Paris. Pelez portrayed social issues in a realistic style.

Biography

Pelez was born in Paris. His father, Fernand Pelez de Cordova (1820–1899), was a Parisian painter as well, and was one of his teachers.

Pelez was a commercial failure in the 1880s and, after the failure of his L'Humanité at the Salon of 1896, Pelez became something of a recluse, refusing to exhibit or sell his work.

A major exhibition of his work was mounted in Paris at the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, from 24 September 2009 to 17 January 2010.

Works

Among his best known works are The Mouthful of Bread and Grimaces et Misères (also known as Les Saltimbanques (1888)). Consisting of five panels and measuring together 222 cm by 625 cm (87 in by 246¼ in), the latter work is now in the Petit Palais, Paris.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Fernand Emmanuel Pelez, Fernand Pélez, f. pelez, Pelez

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fernand Pelez's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fernand Pelez?

French painter (1848–1913)

When was Fernand Pelez born?

Fernand Pelez was born on 18 January 1848 in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.

When did Fernand Pelez die?

Fernand Pelez died on 7 August 1913 in Paris.

What was Fernand Pelez's occupation?

Fernand Pelez was a painter.

What nationality was Fernand Pelez?

Fernand Pelez was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fernand Pelez

· Wikidata: Q174477

· DBpedia: Fernand Pelez

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