Paul Steck (born Paul Albert Dugas;[1] 27 May 1866 – 8 July 1924)[2] was a French painter of landscapes, historical scenes, and several portraits from life.[3]

Portrait ,1920

Biography

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Paul Steck was born in Troyes, France. He began his career studying under Jean-Léon Gérôme. In 1896 he was made a member of the Société des Artistes Français.[3] In 1896, he exhibited works in the fifth Salon de la Rose + Croix.[4] In 1900, he won a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle.[3] In 1911, he was appointed deputy director of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris.

Museums in Dieppe, Montauban, and Rouen display his work.[3] He died in Paris.[2]

Selected works

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Paul STECK (Paul Albert DUGAS, dit)". navigart.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Notice de personne: Steck, Paul (1866–1924)", BnF.
  3. ^ a b c d Benezit Dictionary of Artists, vol. 13, p. 249 "Steck, Paul".
  4. ^ "Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide". 19thc-artworldwide.org. Retrieved 8 June 2024.