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Jules-Alexis Muenier (1863-1942) | Genre painter

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Jules-Alexis Muenier was a French painter🎨 and photographer.
In 1880, Jules-Alexis Muenier entered the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts where he studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme🎨, now considered one of the most important academic painters of his age.

In the latter half of that same decade Muenier began exhibiting his work, first at the Paris Salon🎨 with the painting "Le Bréviaire", which brought him much acclaim.


In 1891, he exhibited The Catechism Lesson which brought recognition from the government, which eventually purchased his work.
Many of his works depict his native Haute-Saône, where he lived most of his life.

He received the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1895 and became a member of Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1921.
He was a close friend of fellow realist painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret🎨. | © Wikipedia




















Jules-Alexis Muenier (Lione, 29 novembre 1863 - Coulevon, 17 dicembre 1942) è stato un pittore e fotografo Francese🎨, soprannominato il piccolo maestro di Coulevon.
Entrò a 17 anni nell'atelier di Jean-Léon Gérôme🎨 all'École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts e fece amicizia col pittore Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret🎨.
Si fece conoscere nel 1887, grazie al dipinto "Le Bréviaire".
La sua "Leçon de catéchisme" fu inserita nel Musée de Luxembourg a Parigi, nel 1891.
Nel 1893 Muenier presentò il suo "Aux beaux jours" a Chicago.
Dipinse soprattutto soggetti di vita quotidiana, ispiranti pace e tranquillità.

Nel 1895 gli fu assegnata la Legion d'Onore.
Nel 1921 fu membro dell'Accademia delle belle arti. | © Wikipedia