Eugène Lawrence Vail

Place: St. Servan

Born: 1857

Death: 1934

Biography:

Eugène Lawrence Vail, also known as Eugène Vail, was a French American painter born on September 29, 1857, in Saint-Servan, France. He is best recognized for his works of village scenes in the Impressionistic style. His mother was Bretonne and his father was from the United States.

Early Life and Education

After completing his primary education, Vail's father insisted that he study engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. However, Vail's true interest lay in art, and he eventually pursued his passion by studying in the workshops of William Merritt Chase and James Carroll Beckwith. He also joined the Art Students League.

Career

Vail's career as a painter took him to France, where he entered the Académie Julian and later the École des beaux-arts de Paris. He studied with Alexandre Cabanel, Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, and Raphaël Collin. Vail was awarded a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889). He exhibited his work at various galleries, including the gallery of Georges Petit and the Salon des Tuileries.

Selected Paintings and Legacy

Some of Vail's notable works can be found at the Brooklyn Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. His work is also featured on Wikioo.org, where you can find more information about his paintings, including Self-Portrait. For more information about Eugène Lawrence Vail's life and work, visit his page on Wikipedia.

• Impressionistic style: Characterized by capturing the fleeting effects of light and color.
• French American painter: Vail's dual heritage influenced his unique artistic perspective.
• Exposition Universelle (1889): A world's fair held in Paris, where Vail was awarded a gold medal.

You can also explore more of Vail's work and other artists on Wikioo.org, which features a wide range of paintings and artists, including Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, and Claude Monet.