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Joseph Apoux

1846 – 1910

French painter

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Lived 1846 – 1910 (aged 64). Joseph Apoux was a French painter, printmaker and illustrator.

Joseph Zacharie Jacques Apoux (5 November 1846, Le Blanc – 11 November 1910, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre) was a French painter, illustrator and engraver of the late 19th century associated with the Decadent movement.

Biography Joseph Apoux studied painting and drawing under Jean-Léon Gérôme. He then specialized in aquatint and drypoint engraving. He exhibited in salons from 1880 and participated in the international exhibition Blanc et Noir ('Black and White') in 1886.

Apoux produced numerous series of erotic engravings and prints, including Pornographic Alphabet , Fantastic Reveries, and Etching Caprices . His work was published by the L. Joly publishing house (Quai Saint-Michel) and the print merchant René Pincebourde (Rue de Verneuil) between 1880 and 1900.

Apoux lived his whole working life in Paris and married his first cousin Clarisse Camus, who bore him three children: Clarisse, who became a milliner and dressmaker, Marie, and Henri.

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Who was Joseph Apoux?

French painter (1846-1910)

When was Joseph Apoux born?

Joseph Apoux was born on 5 November 1846 in Le Blanc.

When did Joseph Apoux die?

Joseph Apoux died on 11 November 1910 in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.

What was Joseph Apoux's occupation?

Joseph Apoux was a painter, printmaker and illustrator.

What nationality was Joseph Apoux?

Joseph Apoux was French.

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· Wikipedia: Joseph Apoux

· Wikidata: Q3184522

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