Francisque Poulbot
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Francisque Poulbot was a French
(literally, "poster designer"), draughtsman and illustrator.
He was a gifted draughtsman, but shied away from the École des Beaux-Arts
. From 1900, his drawings started to be published in the press. He moved to Montmartre
, and in February 1914 married Léona Ondernard, before leaving for the Front; he was however sent back the following year. During the First World War, he drew patriotic posters and postcards, for which he was put under house arrest under the German occupation of France during World War II.
In 1920–1921, being very attached to the Montmartre life, Poulbot became involved in creating the , with his friends Adolphe Willette
, Jean-Louis Forain
and Maurice Neumont. In 1923 he opened a dispensary on the Rue Lepic
to help the needy children of Montmartre.
He died in Paris on 16 September 1946 and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery
.
The French neologism refers to illustrations representing Parisian "": street children. A perfect example is an illustration of Gavroche
, the famous character from the novel Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
(literally, "poster designer"), draughtsman and illustrator.
Biography
Born into a teaching family – his parents were both lecturers – Francisque Poulbot was the eldest of seven children.He was a gifted draughtsman, but shied away from the École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts refers to a number of influential art schools in France. The most famous is the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, now located on the left bank in Paris, across the Seine from the Louvre, in the 6th arrondissement. The school has a history spanning more than 350 years,...
. From 1900, his drawings started to be published in the press. He moved to Montmartre
Montmartre
Montmartre is a hill which is 130 metres high, giving its name to the surrounding district, in the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement, a part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district...
, and in February 1914 married Léona Ondernard, before leaving for the Front; he was however sent back the following year. During the First World War, he drew patriotic posters and postcards, for which he was put under house arrest under the German occupation of France during World War II.
In 1920–1921, being very attached to the Montmartre life, Poulbot became involved in creating the , with his friends Adolphe Willette
Adolphe Willette
Adolphe-Léon Willette was a French painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer. Willette ran as an "anti-semitic" candidate in the 19th arrondisement of Paris for the 1889 elections.-Biography:...
, Jean-Louis Forain
Jean-Louis Forain
Jean-Louis Forain was a French Impressionist painter, lithographer, watercolorist and etcher.-Overview:Forain was born in Reims, Marne but at age eight, his family moved to Paris. He began his career working as a caricaturist for several Paris journals including Le Monde Parisien and Le rire...
and Maurice Neumont. In 1923 he opened a dispensary on the Rue Lepic
Rue Lepic
Rue Lepic is an ancient road in the commune of Montmartre, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, climbing the hill of Montmartre from the boulevard de Clichy to the place Jean-Baptiste-Clément...
to help the needy children of Montmartre.
He died in Paris on 16 September 1946 and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery
Montmartre Cemetery
Montmartre Cemetery is a cemetery in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France.-History:Cemeteries had been banned from Paris since the shutting down of the Cimetière des Innocents in 1786, as they presented health hazards...
.
Descendents
Poulbot probably brought up his niece Paulette, known as Zozo, the daughter of his brother Paul, who lost her mother before she was three years old. She is often described as his adopted daughter. She married the artist Jean Cheval, the son of Adrien Cheval, one of his friends (among other things there is a postcard series by Poulbot and Cheval)."Poulbots"
The French neologism refers to illustrations representing Parisian "": street children. A perfect example is an illustration of Gavroche
Gavroche
Gavroche is a fictional character from the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.-Gavroche in the novel:Gavroche is the eldest son of M. and Mme Thénardier. He has two sisters, Éponine and Azelma, and two unnamed younger brothers. He is also technically unnamed; the reader is told he chooses the...
, the famous character from the novel Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Les Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
by Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
Victor-Marie Hugo was a Frenchpoet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France....
.