Édouard Desplechin

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Édouard Desplechin
Portarit of Édouard Desplechin (1851), anonymous.
Born12 April 1802
Lille
Died10 December 1871(1871-12-10) (aged 69)
Paris
Nationality (legal)French
Known forScenic design

Édouard Desplechin [1] (12 April 1802 – 10 December 1871), was a 19th-century French scenic designer, one of the most famous of his time.

Biographie

"Isis' temple", volume model for act III of Mosè in Egitto by Rossini

He created numerous settings for grands opéras and theatre plays of the romantic era, and closely collaborated with great composers such as Meyerbeer, Verdi, Gounod and Wagner.

His workshop was taken over by Eugène Carpezat and Jean-Baptiste Lavastre.

Students

References

  1. ^ His name is often spelt "Despléchin" » with an accute accent.

Bibliography

  • Jean-Maxime Levêque, Édouard Desplechin, le décorateur du grand opéra à la française (1802-1871), L’Harmattan, collection « Univers musical », 2008, 198 p. ISBN 978-2-296-05620-6
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