Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour

Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour (29 June 1838 – 29 November 1910) was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator. He was known for his war art.

Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour
1882 photo
Born(1838-06-29)29 June 1838
Died29 November 1910(1910-11-29) (aged 72)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Known forPainting

Biography

Berne-Bellecour was born on 29 June 1838 in Boulogne, France. He studied under François-Édouard Picot and Félix-Joseph Barrias.[1] He initially painted landscapes and portraits.[2][3] He worked in photography to support himself while he studied.[4] He also attended the École des Beaux-Arts and competed for the Prix de Rome in 1859.[5]

Berne-Bellecour, along with his brother-in-law Jehan Georges Vibert, produced a comedic play titled "La Tribune Mécanique"[1] which was performed at the Palais Royal in 1862.[6] He showcased his works at several Salons in the 1860s and later.[1]

He won a prize for photography at the Universal Exposition of 1867.[4] In 1868, Vibert encouraged Berne-Bellecour to devote himself entirely to painting.

Berne-Bellecour, Vibert, Alexander Louis Leloir, and Édouard Detaille went on a trip to Africa in 1870, later returning to serve in the Franco-Prussian War.[3]

Berne-Bellecour served in the francs-tireurs[7] and won a medal for gallantry under fire. His later works focused on military subjects.[4]

He also practiced as a sculptor and an etcher. He was named a Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor in 1878.[4][7][8]

Berne-Bellecour died in Paris on 29 November 1910. His son Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874–1939) was also a military painter.[9]

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