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Many Benner (Emmanuel Michel Benner)
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The grave of Jean, Emmanuel, and Many Benner
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| Born | July 17, 1873 Capri, Italy
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| Died | November 12, 1965 (aged 92) |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Nationality | French |
| Style | Academic art |
Emmanuel Michel Benner, known as Many Benner, was a French painter. He was born on July 17, 1873, in Capri, Italy. He passed away on November 12, 1965, in Paris, France. Many Benner came from a family of artists. His father, grandfather, and uncle were all painters too.
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Many Benner's Early Life and Art Training
Many Benner was born on the Italian island of Capri. His father lived there as part of a group of artists. Many was very talented at painting from a young age. He began studying art with famous teachers. These teachers included Jean-Jacques Henner, Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, Jules Joseph Lefebvre, and Tony Robert-Fleury. They were all friends of his father and uncle.
Studying at the École des Beaux-Arts
When he was just 16 years old, Many Benner entered the École des Beaux-Arts. This was a very famous art school in Paris. He worked hard and showed great skill.
Winning Art Awards
Many Benner won second place in the Prix de Rome competition in 1894. This was a very important art prize. He won second place again in 1898. Later, he earned medals at the Salons in 1902 and 1905. The Salons were big art exhibitions in Paris.
Many Benner's Later Career
Many Benner also became the first director of the Musée national Jean-Jacques Henner. This is a museum dedicated to the artist Jean-Jacques Henner. Some of Many Benner's paintings are now kept in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse.
