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Chance, circumstances, a favorable destiny—how should I know?—caused me to be assigned as a medic to a divisional ambulance.…We didn't know anything about our jobs as medics when, suddenly, we saw the wounded arriving. Light injuries at first, one by one, from time to time, then the pace quickened,
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In his role as a medic, for four years Picart Le Doux daily witnessed the worst suffering and death imaginable; amid "the sickening smell of filth and bloody juice oozing from the blotter of bandages," he was often the last person to whom a dying man spoke. "After the last shot of morphine, the
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Picart Le Doux's second wife, Marcelle, was about fifteen years younger than him, and was remembered by Lise Jules-Romains as "a colorful woman brimming with vitality…beautiful, in a rather old-fashioned style and slightly overweight." Picart Le Doux painted her numerous times, as he did their
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This new war was a bad movie I had already seen, but even more stupid, more hackneyed. It was not a war but a cascade of interlocking wars. Business war, religious war, political war, war of conquest, stupid war of people made rotten by venality, love of gold, of domination!…Survival was about
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wrote, "Nothing annoys me and pains me more than hearing people talk about him as if he were the only Picart Le Doux, as if there had not been another before him. And I very much fear that Jean Picart Le Doux—may he forgive me if I am unjust—will do nothing to dispel this misunderstanding."
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commissioned Picart Le Doux to paint an oil on canvas mounted on panel, 6 meters high and 3.4 meters wide, representing an allegory of the Loire Valley. The river, personified as a nude woman, is accompanied by a woman dressed in a traditional costume, with images of the local landscape and
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in 1945. The book also included a selection of aphorisms by Picart Le Doux, among them, "A revolutionary painting is not necessarily a revolting painting"; and, "The tragedy of modern life is not the harshness of the struggle, but its mediocrity."
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Writing in 1985, Lise Jules-Romains said of Picart Le Doux, "Posterity has so far been quite cruel to him. Perhaps she will be more lenient in the future and will rediscover him. We will then realize that he was a painter of great talent."
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in Paris. More than 150 lots included paintings, watercolors, drawings, and illustrated books, with subjects ranging from landscapes, portraits and self-portraits to nudes and erotic drawings. Lot number 28, his 1908 nude portrait of
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Picart Le Doux painted self-portraits, portraits of family and notable friends, still lifes, impressionistic landscapes, and murals. He was also, for more than four decades, a prolific illustrator of books.
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Marron-Wojewódzki, Maud. "12. Photographies extraites du dossier de commande à Charles
Alexandre Picart Le Doux de la peinture La Touraine, pour la préfecture d’Indre-et-Loire, 1945",
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2062:"Une peinture révolutionnaire n'est pas nécessairement une peinture révoltante"; "Le tragique de la vie moderne, ce n'est pas la dureté de la lutte, mais sa médiocrité."
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celebrating the eccentric
Brisset, then in his seventies. Brisset died in 1919, but Romains continued to organize an annual dinner in honor of the "Prince" until 1939.
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remnant of what had been a man…begged me to write to his wife, to his children. It was necessary to reassure them…I promised everything…then I hid to cry."
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Conditions de créations et devenirs artistiques de sept artistes (femmes), juives et étrangères en France dans l'immédiat aprèsguerre (1945-1960)
2014:, livret de visite for the exposition March 31 to July 13, 2017 at the Archives Nationales, 59 rue Guynemer, 93383 Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, p. 14.
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architecture to either side, in a composition inspired by 16th-century tapestries. The artist captioned his work with a rhyming couplet:
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In the last decade of his life, Picart Le Doux became a published author. His works included an essay about his late friend
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1748:"Archives de Paris, 17th arrondisment, birth certificate no. 1929 for the year 1881 (with notation of death in margin)"
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The experience was shattering. "Men failed to take my life, but they killed my soul and bruised my heart forever."
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and exchanged fire with French units, he wandered through Paris, horrified at the celebrations in the streets. Even
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2025:"La politique de l’État en matière de décor de bâtiments administratifs: un art national?"
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narrowly avoiding being shot by costumed killers, paid killers, and volunteer killers."
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Bénézit, E., et al. "Picart Le Doux, Charles
Alexandre" entry (pp. 1357-1358) in
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Family archives of Ariane Bala, granddaughter of
Charles Picart Le Doux.
1542:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, Tours, 1947.
247:. I had the revelation that painting should be "the expression of life."
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Un Art d’État? Commandes publiques aux artistes plasticiens 1945-1965
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before committing to an artistic career, first taking courses at the
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that culminated with a procession, speeches, and a banquet at the
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group of artists and writers. A celebration of his work, the book
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1572:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1947.
1562:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1947.
1552:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1947.
1532:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1946.
1522:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1946.
1512:, Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1946.
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In 1913, Picart Le Doux participated in the mock election of the
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1258:"I Tell Her She Is Lovely" illustrated by Picart Le Doux, from
1639:, Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue (Manche): L'Amitié par le Livre, 1953.
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1730:"Atelier du peintre Charles Picart Le Doux et Divers; lot 28"
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1292:, illustré with trente bois dessinés et gravés, Paris, 1919.
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He was friends with the
Olympic silver medalist in sailing,
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Picart Le Doux (1953), pp. 17-18, 33, 42, 80, 82-83, 90-92.
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The aftermath of the world war left him utterly dispirited.
1473:, illustré by Picart Le Doux, Tours: Arrault et Cie, 1943.
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from 1927 until 1959. From 1945 he was a professor at the
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Ceux de
Touraine, et des pays de Loire, types et coutumes
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Un document sur l'Impuissance d'Aimer suivi de Erythrée
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Ruines de l'église des jésuites et de l'hôtel de Beaune
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Rambosson, p. 12: "A great passion dominates : women."
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2325:"Atelier du peintre Charles Picart Le Doux et Divers"
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Picart Le Doux died on
September 11, 1959, in Paris.
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Picart de Doux, Charles (1950). "Aristide Maillol,"
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Guiochon, Xavier-Philippe and Bettinelli, Philippe.
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Histoire de Douce-Amie: conte des mille et une nuits
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by 1931, Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d'Honneur.
846:, the precinct of Paris where he was born and died.
188:. It was he who first taught young Charles to draw.
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Atelier du peintre Charles Picart Le Doux et Divers
1463:, dessins originaux by Picart Le Doux, Paris, 1941.
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808:Critics noted that his forte was the female nude.
505:as the "Prince of Thinkers," a hoax engineered by
256:In Montmartre, Picart Le Doux frequented the
1280:, folio, single print run of 103 copies, c. 1916.
1396:, color designs by Picart Le Doux, London, 1927.
689:, where Picart Le Doux set up an atelier in the
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1067:, 1919, Musée des Beaux-Arts, palais Carnolès,
842:in Paris, and of the Mairie (town hall) of the
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481:, in 1910. He also exhibited at the gallery of
454:Picart Le Doux first exhibited in Paris at the
406:with the artist and Olympic sailing competitor
2275:"Portrait of Somerset Maugham (oil on canvas)"
2041:Guide de la Visite des Salons de la Préfecture
1697:; frontispice by Charles Picart Le Doux, 1958.
1346:Jean sans pain, histoire pour tous les enfants
413:He also forged enduring friendships with
252:Artistic milieu of Montmartre and early career
1616:Gagneuses! Chronique de l'Amour vénal à Paris
1606:Chronique des Pasquier , Le Désert de Bièvres
702:Provisional Government of the French Republic
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1426:, illustré by dessins au lavis, Paris, 1931.
1172:, Simon Carter Gallery, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
662:, where Picart Le Doux found refuge in 1939.
565:Montmartre, once so welcoming, had lost its
460:Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts
1506:La comédie humaine. IV. Les martyrs ignorés
2425:of the extensive auction in Paris in 2023.
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1649:, Paris: Club Bibliophile de France, 1953.
171:(1902-1982) also became a notable artist.
93:, 1945; illustrations for the book series
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1902:, Poitiers: Editions Ramsay, 1986, p. 23.
1079:Musée Pierre-Noël de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
754:In 1950, he was named a Chevalier of the
616:In 1921, he met the painter and sculptor
1900:Jean-Pierre Brisset, Prince des Penseurs
1416:, Paris: Librairie de France, 1929–1931.
1332:, Paris: Librairie Albert Messein, 1920.
792:Photo of frontispiece and title page of
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1673:Histoire d'âne pauvre et de cochon gras
1516:Le rendez-vous (la femme de trente ans)
1492:, Paris: Les Editions Nationales, 1945.
1054:, 1945, Préfecture de l'Indre-et-Loire.
1005:Le Lac Daumesnil et son temple d'amour
800:, illustrated by Picart Le Doux, 1920.
557:On August 2, the day Germany occupied
1645:by Aluizio de Azevedo, translated by
854:Picart Le Doux taught drawing at the
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1477:Poésies Livre mystique-livre antique
1420:Les Fleurs du mal; Pièces condamnées
2367:Le Courrier des arts et des lettres
1711:, Paris: Au Moulin de Pen-Mur, n.d.
1250:Books illustrated by Picart Le Doux
993:Centre national des arts plastiques
630:Picart Le Doux saw the approach of
511:Hôtel des sociétés savantes (Paris)
1871:Remond, Alain (October 11, 2013).
1191:State Museum of Modern Western Art
211:until 1902, when he moved to
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1947:Picart Le Doux (1953), pp. 37-38.
1483:, Tours: Les Iles de Loire, 1944.
934:In museums and public collections
769:(1953), and two books of poetry,
95:Oeuvres de Balzac sur la Touraine
2386:Picart Le Doux, Charles (1959).
2379:Picart Le Doux, Charles (1956).
2372:Picart Le Doux, Charles (1953).
1956:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 40-41.
1929:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 31-32.
1633:Les personnages de minuit: roman
1389:The Branch of the Hawthorne Tree
1261:The Branch of the Hawthorne Tree
1085:La rue Nationale à Tours en 1940
130:Charles Alexandre Picart Le Doux
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87:Misia, nu au châle jaune et bleu
33:Charles Alexandre Picart Le Doux
2354:Les vies inimitables: souvenirs
1752:canadp-archivesenligne.paris.fr
856:Académie de la Grande Chaumière
2029:In Situ: Revue des patrimoines
1679:, éditions La Farandole, 1956.
1342:, Paris: Edouard-Joseph, 1920.
1145:, 1951, French Embassy, Dakar.
1109:Musée des beaux-arts de Troyes
451:group of artists and writers.
447:, moving in the circle of the
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140:, and active in the circle of
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2051:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 44.
1920:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 30.
1911:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 91.
1824:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 89.
1815:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 42.
1785:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 82.
1701:Valparaiso, Port de Nostalgie
1155:Untitled drawing (village of
1042:Musée des beaux-arts de Tours
674:welcomed them to his home in
2470:20th-century French painters
2455:19th-century French painters
2393:Rambosson, Yvanhoé, et. at.
2078:Le Sarcloir Indolent, Poèmes
1974:Picart Le Doux (1953), p 73.
1938:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 33
1794:Picart Le Doux (1953), p. 83
1695:Fernand Chaffiol-Debillemont
1384:, Paris: René Kieffer, 1926.
1362:, Paris: René Kieffer, 1922.
1087:, 1940, Musée de la Guerre,
975:Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
957:Musée National d'Art Moderne
158:14th arrondissement of Paris
2431:auctioned in France in 2024
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1999:Jules-Romains, pp. 251-252.
1643:Botafogo, une cité ouvriere
1629:, Paris: Le Clé d'or, 1951.
1410:Œuvres complètes illustrées
1285:Le Bourgmestre de Stilmonde
389:Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes
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2404:, Paris: Flammarion, 1970.
2356:, Paris: Flammarion, 1985.
985:Les poètes chez le peintre
458:in 1904, and later at the
2397:, Paris, O. Zeluck, 1945.
2388:Nacres, thrènes et poèmes
2090:Nacres, thrènes et poèmes
1683:Paul Métadier (1872-1956)
775:Nacres, thrènes et poèmes
625:Exposition Internationale
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1873:"Le prince des penseurs"
1566:Histoire de Jane la Pâle
1536:Histoire de Jane la Pâle
862:. His students included
203:, then at the
2349:, vol. 10, Gründ, 2006.
2205:www.latapisserie20e.com
1677:Paul Vaillant-Couturier
1653:Civilisation: 1914-1917
1602:, Albert Guillot, 1948.
1487:Les Oeuvres de Maistre
1350:Paul Vaillant-Couturier
680:Manoir de la Grand'Cour
649:Manoir de la Grand'Cour
264: and her son
2264:Jules-Romains, p. 251.
2233:Jules-Romains, p. 252.
2158:Grobot-Dreyfus, Anne.
1965:Picart Le Doux (1950).
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193:Lycée Janson-de-Sailly
23:Charles Picart Le Doux
2402:Amitiés et Rencontres
2374:Monelle de Montmartre
2352:Jules-Romains, Lise.
2347:Dictionary of Artists
2201:"Jean Picart Le Doux"
2082:L'Épiderme de Marsias
2074:Monelle de Montmartre
1556:L'illustre Gaudissart
1546:Le Lys dans la vallée
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