Odéon in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Yves Brayer

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

1. Yves Brayer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Le peintre
Yves Brayer
1907-1990
Membre de l'Institut
Officier
de la Legion d'Honneur
vecut dans cet immeuble
de 1936 a sa mort

(English translation:)

The painter Yves Brayer (1907-1990), member of the Institute and Officer of the Legion of Honor, lived in this building from 1936 until his death.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1990.

Location. 48° 50.985′ N, 2° 20.401′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Odéon. It is on Rue Monsieur le Prince, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Antonio de la Gandara (here, next to this marker); Victor Emile Michelet (a few steps from this marker); Jean Kopitovitch (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Aznavour (within shouting distance of this marker); Knut Hamsun (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Verlaine (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); André Ady (about 90 meters away); Le Café Voltaire (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Yves Brayer (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Yves Brayer (18 November 1907 – 29 May 1990) was a French painter known for his paintings of everyday life... After the war, he traveled widely to Mexico, Egypt, Iran, Greece, Russia, the United States and Japan, trying to capture the light and colors of each country. He was interested in the techniques of copper plate engraving and lithography and produced illustrations for editions of such authors as Charles Baudelaire and Paul Claudel. He also created murals and wall ornamentations, tapestry cartoons, maquettes, sets, and costumes for the Théâtre Français and the operas of Paris, Amsterdam,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

2. Yves Brayer Marker - wide view
Nice, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Avignon…In 1954 Brayer was awarded to Grand prix des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, and he was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1957. He was president of the Salon d'Automne for five years. In 1977 he was made curator of the Musée Marmottan in Paris, a position he held for 11 years…

(Submitted on February 15, 2023.)

Yves Brayer Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

3. Yves Brayer Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.