Rockbridge Baths in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pierre Daura
(18961976)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 14, 2021
1. Pierre Daura Marker
Pierre Daura, Catalan-American painter and sculptor, trained in Barcelona under Pablo Picassos father. In Paris in the 1910s and 1920s, he immersed himself in modern art, exhibited frequently, and won critical acclaim. He married Richmond native Louise Blair in 1928, moved to Virginia in 1939, and lived for many years in Rockbridge Baths, where he is buried. Daura found inspiration in his family and in the landscapes of Spain, France, and the Appalachian Mountains. Museums in Europe and across the U.S. hold collections of his works. He taught at Lynchburg College and Randolph-Macon Womans College and was the first art teacher of Lexington native and world-renowned artist Cy Twombly.
Erected 2021 by Department of Historic Resources. The marker was cast in 2020. (Marker Number L-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 37° 53.911′ N, 79° 24.39′ W. Marker is in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia, in
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Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cedar Grove (approx. 1.6 miles away); Birthplace of Sam Houston (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Birthplace of Sam Houston (approx. 4.6 miles away); Liberty Hall Academy (approx. 4.6 miles away); Timber Ridge Church (approx. 4.7
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 14, 2021
2. Pierre Daura Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Sam Houston (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Pierre Daura. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Pierre Daura gets new Historic Marker in Rockbridge Baths. Rockbridge Historical Society PDF (Submitted on April 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 14, 2021
3. The Pierre Daura Home in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia
View from the road. The marker is just out of frame on the left. This is a private residence.
courtesy Wikipedia, unknown
4. Pierre Daura
"Self Portrait in White"
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
