Nicolas Albert Bettannier

Place: Metz

Born: 1851

Death: 1932

Biography:

Nicolas Albert Bettannier was a French painter born in Metz in 1851. He studied in the Moselle department and moved to Paris after the ceding of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany following the Franco-Prussian War of 1871. Nicolas Albert Bettannier enrolled in the Académie des beaux-arts where he followed courses given by Henri Lehmann and Isidore Pils. From 1881 onwards, he acquired some notoriety in the Salon des artistes français, where he frequently showed paintings depicting the loss of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany.

Life and Work

was a fierce proponent of French revanchism. The loss of Alsace-Lorraine was a recurring theme in his work. Some of his notable works include La Tache noire (The Black Spot), which is housed at the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin, and Le désespoir (The Despair), which is housed at the Musée de l'Ermitage in Saint-Pétersbourg. Nicolas Albert Bettannier was awarded the Legion d'honneur in 1908 for his work as a painter.

Notable Works and Museums

Some of Nicolas Albert Bettannier's notable works can be found at various museums, including:

• Musée de l'Ermitage: Houses Le désespoir (The Despair)
• Deutsches Historisches Museum: Houses La Tache noire (The Black Spot)
• Musée des Beaux-Arts: Features a collection of French post-impressionism paintings, including works by Nicolas Albert Bettannier

Legacy and Online Presence

's work can be found on various online platforms, including Wikioo.org, which offers high-quality canvas prints and oil-painted replicas of his paintings. For more information about Nicolas Albert Bettannier and his work, visit his page on Wikipedia. You can also explore the collections of Musée Maurice Denis and Musée Des Beaux on Wikioo.org, which features a wide range of French post-impressionism paintings. Nicolas Albert Bettannier's legacy as a painter and proponent of French revanchism continues to be celebrated through his work, which can be found in museums and online platforms around the world.