Georges de Feure was born on the 6th of September in 1868 in Paris, France.
1868 - 1943
Georges de Feure
description
A French painter of Dutch origin, graphic artist, designer, Master of Arts.
He was born into the family of a talented architect. His father was a wealthy man and gave his son a good education.
Georges de Feure was a member of the circle of Symbolist poets and was one of the most prominent representatives of this trend among artists. He used his own poster style, close to modern and extremely expressive. For the new House of Arts, which was founded by French dealer Z. Bing, the artist created a whole series of magnificent works of applied art. At the same time, he was a teacher – led the design class at the School of Fine Arts. Great success came to Georges de Feure at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900, where he designed the facade of the “Modern Pavilion”.
Key ideas:
– Georges de Fur is known for images of beautiful and delicate women. In his work, he embodied the image of a “femme fatale”, alluring, passionate and at the same time indifferent. Dressed in the most fashionable and chic outfits, smoking cigarettes and idly strolling through the streets of the motley city, they are the symbol of their era. The paintings are made in an original decorative style, which combines impressionistic scenes with multi-valued symbolic images and a modernist way of presenting an image.
– The works of the artist include elements of mysticism and mystery. These symbols take their origins from the original concepts of good and evil, beautiful and ugly, funny and sad.
– All the paintings are distinguished by a delicate filigree ornament, a rich color palette and the unique individual style of the artist. The vividly expressed feminine, the demonstration of the essence of modern women are the specialty of the master, “his special brand”.
– The artist had an exceptional talent in the field of decoration. He created plenty of posters, each of which was a small masterpiece of design ideas. He created paintings of the facades and interiors of several buildings, sketches of carpets and furniture, dishes and clothing. De Feure also created costumes and decorations for the theater, mainly in London, where he lived during the First World War. Whatever Georges de Feure took up, has a stamp of sophistication and the perfect artistic taste of the author.
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The birth of the artist
He began working as an illustrator
Settled in Montmartre and entered the circle of the Parisian Symbolists. He began working as an illustrator in print media.
He worked on the design of the popular cabaret "Black Cat"
Together with his teacher J. Shere, he worked on the design of the popular cabaret “Black Cat”.
Represented his watercolors at the Salon of the Rose and the Cross
Represented his watercolors at the Salon of the Rose and the Cross.
Painted a billboard for the fifth exhibition of the “Salon of the Hundred”
Painted a billboard for the fifth exhibition of the “Salon of the Hundred”, which made him known to the general public. After that, de Feure became a popular and appreciated artist and designer.
Took part in the Munich Secession
Took part in the Munich Secession. The works of Georges de Feure caused restrained criticism.
Designed the facade of the modern pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris
Designed the facade of the modern pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris. The artist began a long and fruitful collaboration with Z. Bing, a collector and art dealer. On his order, he designed the Binge’s studio and created many sketches of furniture, curtains, and carpets.
A large retrospective of the artist's works was held in Paris
A large retrospective of the artist’s works was held in Paris.
Moved to England during the First World War
Moved to England during the First World War. Here he worked as a stage designer, created sets and costumes for the theater.
He was an art advisor for Madeleine Vionnet’s stores
After returning to Paris, he was mainly engaged in design. He was an art advisor for Madeleine Vionnet’s stores and collaborated with a number of other customers.
The death
He died on the 26th of November in 1943 in Paris.
