1897 - 1980

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  • Born: 1897, Cambrai, France
  • Also known as:
    • Clairin
    • clairin P.E.
    • ピエール=ウジェーヌ・クレラン
    • Pierre Eugène Clairin
    • Pierre Eugene Clairin
  • Died: 1980
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Art period: Modern
  • Museums on this site: The Phillips Collection

A Life of Art and Service

Pierre-Eugène Clairin was a French painter, illustrator, printmaker, and resistance fighter. Born in Cambrai, France, he studied in England before entering the École des beaux-arts de Paris in the atelier of Fernand Cormon. His life was marked by significant service; he served in the cavalry and later as a war pilot in the Armée de l'air, earning decorations including the Croix de guerre, the Médaille militaire, and the Légion d'honneur.

His artistic journey led him to the atelier of Paul Sérusier at the Académie Ranson, where he met Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard, who introduced him to engraving and lithography. Clairin's work often reflected the landscapes of Brittany, and he was a member of the Pont-Aven School. In 1929, he was awarded the Prix Abd-el-Tif, leading to a two-year stay at the villa Abd-el-Tif, which he extended through travels in Morocco and Southern Algeria.

Artistic Legacy and Recognition

Clairin's career included significant international exposure, such as an exhibition in New York through the Bernheim gallery. He was a decorated figure in the art world, receiving a gold medal for decorating the pavilions of the Île-de-France and the Vatican State at the 1937 Exposition universelle. During the war, he organized a resistance network in Saint-Loup-de-Naud.

Later in life, he was elected as a member of the Académie des beaux-arts in 1967 and served as president of the Société des peintres-graveurs français in 1970. His artistic output included:

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Pierre-Eugène Clairin ble født i France.

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Pierre-Eugène Clairin ble født i Cambrai i France.

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