About René Bouché
Lived 1905 – 1963 (aged 57). René Bouché was an American painter, draftsperson and artist.
René Robert Bouché (20 September 1905 3 July 1963) was an artist and fashion illustrator, known for his work in Vogue magazine between the 1930s and 1960s.
Life and career
René Bouché was born in Prague on 20 September 1905. He studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) before moving to Paris. In 1938, he began working for Vogue magazine. Bouche painted portraits of many prominent figures including W. H. Auden, Nancy Astor, Truman Capote, Jean Cocteau, Benny Goodman, Aldous Huxley, Edward Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Willem de Kooning, Sophia Loren, Igor Stravinsky and the Duchess of Windsor.
Death Bouché died of a heart attack, age 57, in East Grinstead, England.
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Who was René Bouché?
Fashion illustrator (1905-1963)
When was René Bouché born?
René Bouché was born on 20 September 1905 in Prague.
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René Bouché died on 3 July 1963 in East Grinstead.
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René Bouché was a painter, draftsperson and artist.
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René Bouché was American.
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