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Bernard Lorjou

Bernard Lorjou (1908 - 1986) was active/lived in France.  Bernard Lorjou is known for Painting and sculpture.

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Post-Modern artist Bernard Lorjou was born on September 9, 1908 to an extremely poor family in the Loir et Cher department of France.  In 1924, at the age of 13, Lorjou left his home for Paris, the city where he would earn his reputation as one of the most powerful political artists of his time, famous for his expressionist, figurative style and vibrant colors.

He arrived in Paris penniless and was quickly evicted from his time room on rue Raspail and was forced to sleep at the Orsay train station.  At this time he was working without pay as an errand boy for a printing company.  In 1924, Lorjou was hired by silk producer Ducharne in Montmartre where he was employed as a fabric designer.  He gained great success in the silk business and his patterns were worn by some of the world's most famous women.

In 1931, Lorjou traveled to Spain and visited the Prado Museum whe   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 6460 characters.]  Artist bio

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