Claire Fauteux facts for kids
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Claire Fauteux
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Claire Fauteux, Montreal, QC, about 1925
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Marie Claire Fauteux
23 September 1890 |
| Died | 8 July 1988 (aged 97) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| Resting place | Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Education | Art Association of Montreal Académie Julian |
| Known for | Portrait painter Landscape painter Illustrator |
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Notable work
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Fantastic Voyage |
Claire Fauteux (born September 23, 1890 – died July 8, 1988) was a talented Canadian painter. She was especially known for her beautiful portraits and landscapes. Claire Fauteux also sometimes painted large murals. During World War II, she was held in France by the German authorities. While she was there, she drew many pictures. These drawings later became a book called Fantastic Interlude.
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Early Life and Art Studies
Marie Claire Fauteux was born in Montreal, Canada in September 1890. She loved art from a young age. She started her art studies at the Art Association of Montreal. After that, she traveled to Europe to learn even more. In Paris, France, she studied at a famous art school called the Académie Julian. There, she focused on painting people (portraits) and outdoor scenes (landscapes).
Exhibitions and Teaching
Claire Fauteux came back to Montreal. In 1912, she had her very first art show at the Art Association of Montreal. She continued to show her work there for many years, until 1947.
In 1916, her paintings were shown for the first time at the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. This was a big honor for artists in Canada. She showed her art there three more times in her life. She also took part in a group art show in Montreal in 1916–1917. This show also featured other women artists. During this time, Claire Fauteux also taught art. She taught at two private schools: the Trafalgar School for Girls in Montreal and the Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur in New York.
Art During World War II
In 1921, Claire Fauteux received a special grant from the Women's Art Association of Canada. This allowed her to travel to France again. She studied art privately with a famous artist named Maurice Denis for two years. In 1927, she visited Rome, Italy.
When the Germans took control of France during World War II, Claire Fauteux was held in special camps. This happened because she was British-Canadian. First, she was held in a camp called Besançon. Later, she was moved to another camp called Vittel. While she was there, she drew pictures every day. Her drawings showed what life was like for her and the other people in the camp. After seven months, she was released. She later turned her drawings into paintings. She also published a book about her experiences called Fantastic Interlude.
Back in Canada
Claire Fauteux returned to Canada in 1947. She had another art show at the Galerie L'Art français in Montreal. She also became a professor. She taught painting at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal, which is an art school.
Later Years
Claire Fauteux passed away in July 1988 in Montreal. She was laid to rest at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.
