Robert Poughéon

Eugène Robert Poughéon (18 July 1886 – 1 March 1955) born in Paris, was a French artist, painter, illustrator and museum curator.

Robert Poughéon
French fifty-franc bank note based on a painting by Poughéon, printed 1945–1951.
Born	18 July 1886 Paris, France
Died	1 March 1955
Nationality	French
Education	Jean-Paul Laurens, Albert Besnard École des Beaux-Arts, École des Arts Décoratifs
Known for	painting
Notable work	Amazones
Movement	Art Deco
Awards	Prix de Rome, Légion d'Honneur

Biography

Poughéon studied under Jean-Paul Laurens and Albert Besnard at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and later at the École des Arts Décoratifs with Charles Lameire.

In 1914 Poughéon won the Prix de Rome.^[1] In 1927, he was awarded the silver medal at the Paris Salon, and two years later the gold medal.^[2] In 1935 he started teaching at the École des Beaux-Arts and at the Académie Julian.^[3] He was made director of the French Academy in Rome in 1942, and soon after became curator of the Musée Jacquemart-André.

Besides his paintings, murals, frescoes, and decors, Poughéon also illustrated books as well as providing artwork for banknotes.^[4]

See also

• Art Deco

Bibliography

• Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendour of Art Deco, Paddington Press ^[5]
• Norma, Bordeaux années 20-30: de Paris à l'Aquitaine, 2008 ^[6]