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Cecilia BeauxAmerican artist
Date of Birth: 01.05.1885
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
Cecilia Beaux was an American artist born to a French father and American mother. After her mother's untimely passing, she and her sister were raised by maternal relatives.
In 1871, Beaux began drawing lessons with her aunt. Her early focus was on historical and religious paintings. Recognizing her talent, she studied with a Dutch artist and enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy in 1877.
Breakthrough and European Influence
Beaux's first painting, "The Last Days of Childhood," debuted in Philadelphia in 1885 to great acclaim. In 1887, it garnered further praise at the Paris Salon.
In 1888, Beaux traveled to Europe, where she studied at the Académie Julian and Académie Colarossi in Paris. She also visited museums in England and Italy to study the works of old masters. Her notable French teachers included Tony Robert-Fleury and William-Adolphe Bouguereau.
Beaux participated in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle and received an award for her work.
Career in New York and Honors
In 1900, Beaux returned to the United States and settled in New York City. She specialized in portraiture, receiving commissions from prominent figures in politics and society. She also maintained a popular social salon.
In 1902, Beaux became a member of the National Academy of Design. Among her notable portraits are those of Georges Clemenceau, Edith Roosevelt (wife of President Theodore Roosevelt), and Admiral David Beatty.
In 1942, Beaux was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Association of Arts and Letters.
