Édouard de Bergevin

Édouard de Bergevin (18 July 1861 – 6 December 1925) was a French painter of the Rouen school. He was novelist Colette Yver's brother.

Édouard de Bergevin
Portrait of Edouard de Bergevin on his grave.
Born18 July 1861
Died6 December 1925(1925-12-06) (aged 64)
Rouen
OccupationPainter

He studied at the academy of painting of Rouen, with Frechon, Angrand and Joseph Delattre for fellow students, then in Paris in the studio of Jean-Léon Gérôme. A highly appreciated portrait painter of his contemporaries, illustrator and poster artist, he was also a delicate landscaper. Often accompanied by his friend Delattre, he realized in the countryside of Douarnenez, views of Paris, views of the ports of Rouen and Brittany.

He is buried at Cimetière monumental de Rouen, next to his sister.

Bibliography

  • François Lespinasse (1980). L'École de Rouen (in French). Sotteville-lès-Rouen: Fernandez. pp. 54–57. LCCN 80155566. OCLC 18496892.
  • François Lespinasse, L'École de Rouen, Lecerf, Rouen, 1995 ISBN 2901342043
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