LÉON FRANÇOIS COMERRE (FRENCH 1850-1916)
Justice; Recling male; two standing figures as seen from behind, four preparatory studies for frescoes commissioned by the city of Paris to decorate one of the nineteen town halls created by the Third Republic
each signed LÉON COMERRE (lower right)
each black crayon and charcaol on blue grey paper and buff paper
46 x 60 cm; 46 x 60 cm; 47 x 30 cm; 47 x 30 cm (respectively) (4)
He was taught by Alphonse-Victor Colas (1818-1887) in Lille and Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889) at the Ecole des Beaux-arts in Paris. He was Grand Prix of Roma in 1875. He won a bronze medal at the Salon of Paris in 1875, an other reward in 1881, then an honor medal for the World Fair of Anvers in 1885. He was made chevalier de la légion d’honneur. He was appointed to decorate the function room at the city Hall of Paris and at the Lyon Prefecture. Bibliographie : Dictionary of Artists E. Benezit Book III /811