Emmanuel Benner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emmanuel Benner
Benner in 1890 (painting by Jean-Jacques Henner, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse)
Born	(1836-03-28)March 28, 1836 Mulhouse, France
Died	February 23, 1896(1896-02-23) (aged 59) Nantes, France
Resting place	Père Lachaise Cemetery
Nationality	French
Notable work	Mary Magdalene in the Desert Lakeside Dwelling
Style	Academic art

Emmanuel Benner was a talented French painter and artist. He was born in Mulhouse, France, on March 28, 1836, and passed away in Nantes, France, on September 23, 1896. Emmanuel came from an artistic family. His father, Jean Benner-Fries, was also a painter. Emmanuel had a twin brother, Jean Benner, who was also an artist. His nephew, Emmanuel Michel Benner, also became a painter. Like his twin brother, Emmanuel was painted by another artist from his home region, Jean-Jacques Henner.

Emmanuel Benner's Artistic Journey

Emmanuel Benner learned to paint from his father. He also studied art at the School for Industrial Design in Mulhouse. Later, he moved to Paris to continue his studies with famous artists like Jean-Jacques Henner and Léon Bonnat.

Benner started showing his paintings at the important Paris Salon in 1867. This was a big art exhibition where artists could show their work to the public. He continued to exhibit his art there regularly until he passed away.

Emmanuel and his twin brother, Jean, often worked together. They even teamed up with another artist from their region, Théodore Deck, who was a ceramist and potter. Their painting styles were very similar. Sometimes, they would even paint parts of the same artwork. An example of their teamwork is the painting Allégorie de l’Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1878. This painting, like many of their works, featured beautiful women, which was one of their favorite subjects.

Emmanuel Benner is buried with his brother and nephew in the family tomb. This tomb is located in the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

Where to See Benner's Art

You can find Emmanuel Benner's artworks in many important museums around the world. Some of these include:

• The Victoria and Albert Museum in London
• The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse in France
• The Walters Art Museum in the United States
• The Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in France
• The Unterlinden Museum in France
• The Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France

Gallery

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  The Loss of Alsace–Lorraine (1895, private collection)

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  Young Woman in a Costume from Capri (undated, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse)