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Jules-Alexandre Grün

1868 – 1938

French post-impressionist painter

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About Jules-Alexandre Grün

Lived 1868 – 1938 (aged 69). Jules-Alexandre Grün was a French poster artist, painter, illustrator, pastellist, draftsperson and graphic artist.

Jules-Alexandre Grün (25 May 1868 – 15 February 1938) was a French Post-Impressionist painter, poster artist, and illustrator.

Grun's best known painting is called The Dinner Party, produced in 1911. It was made in the fields of poster art and illustration art, for which he was famous. He was employed at a large printing company in Paris and his artistic director was Jules Chéret. Chéret was also his main competitor in poster art.

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Important facts

Born

25 May 1868, Paris

Birth century

19th century

Died

15 February 1938, Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine

Occupation

Poster artist, painter, illustrator, pastellist, draftsperson, graphic artist

Nationality

France

Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar

Also known as

Jules Alexandre Grun, Jules Alexandre Grün, Jules Alexander Grun

People in Jules-Alexandre Grün's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Jules Chéret

1836 – 1932

Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jules-Alexandre Grün's

Norman Macleod Ferrers

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jules-Alexandre Grün?

French post-impressionist painter (1868-1938)

When was Jules-Alexandre Grün born?

Jules-Alexandre Grün was born on 25 May 1868 in Paris.

When did Jules-Alexandre Grün die?

Jules-Alexandre Grün died on 15 February 1938 in Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine.

What was Jules-Alexandre Grün's occupation?

Jules-Alexandre Grün was a poster artist, painter, illustrator, pastellist, draftsperson and graphic artist.

What nationality was Jules-Alexandre Grün?

Jules-Alexandre Grün was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jules-Alexandre Grün

· Wikidata: Q1698761

· DBpedia: Jules-Alexandre Grün

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