Albert-Marie Lebourg, Albert-Charles Lebourg, Charles Albert Lebourg

Place: Montfort-Sur-Risle

Born: 1849

Death: 1928

Biography:

Albert-Marie Lebourg, also known as Albert-Charles Lebourg and Charles Albert Lebourg, was a French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscape painter of the Rouen School. Born on February 1, 1849, in Montfort-sur-Risle, France, he passed away on January 6, 1928, in Rouen.

Early Life and Training

Initially studying at Évreux Lycée, Lebourg entered the École des Beaux-Arts of Rouen at a young age. He studied art with Gustave Morin at l'Academie de peinture et de dessins, Rouen, and was briefly a student of Jean-Paul Laurens. In 1876, Lebourg exhibited his works for the first time together with Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and other artists on the Boulevard Montmartre.

Career

In 1879, Lebourg exhibited 30 works with Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Edgar Degas in the Fourth Impressionist Exhibition. In 1880, he exhibited 20 works depicting Rouen, Paris, and Algiers in the Fifth Impressionist Exhibition. Lebourg's work was also showcased at the Les XX exhibition in 1887, alongside Walter Sickert, Camille Pissarro, Berthe Morisot, and Georges-Pierre Seurat. Some of Lebourg's notable works include The Banks of the Seine in Bercy, Effect of Night, which can be found on Wikioo.org. Lebourg's paintings are characterized by their luminous Impressionist style, and he is known to have created over 2,000 landscapes during his lifetime.

Exhibitions and Recognition

Lebourg was a member of the Société des Artistes Français and exhibited annually at the Salon (Paris). He also had several retrospectives, including one in 1903 at the Gallerie Rosenberg, which showcased 111 of his works. In 1918, another retrospective was organized in Paris. Lebourg's work can be found in various museums, including the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and the Musée Marmottan Monet. For more information on Lebourg's life and work, visit Wikioo.org or Wikipedia.

• Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscape painter
• Member of the Société des Artistes Français
• Exhibited at the Salon (Paris) and Les XX exhibition
• Had several retrospectives, including one in 1903 at the Gallerie Rosenberg

Lebourg's contribution to the world of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism is significant, and his work continues to be celebrated by art lovers around the world. Visit Wikioo.org to explore more of his paintings, including Port Scene Rouen and La Seine a Paris.