Victor Dubreuil
Victor Dubreuil (8 November 1842–date of death unknown) was a French–American artist known for his trompe l'oeil paintings of money.
Personal life[edit]
Dubreuil was born on 8 November 1842, at Ayron, near Poitiers, France. He married Virginie Lenoir in 1878.[1]
Career[edit]
After joining the army and fighting in the Second Franco-Mexican and Franco-Prussian wars, Dubreuil moved to Paris and worked as a bank director.
He became a socialist agitator, founded both a newspaper and an African development company, then absconded having been charged with stealing half a million francs. He emigrated to the United States of America in 1882.[1]
Once in the United States, he taught himself to paint, specializing in very realistic depictions of money.
Works[edit]
- American Paper Currency[2]
- Barrels of Money[3]
- The Cross of Gold[2]
- Fresh Peanuts[2]
- Grover Cleveland[2]
- Money to Burn[2]
- Napoleon Commanding a View of the Prisoners[2]
- One Dollar Silver Certificate[2]
- Tronpe L'Oeil Still Life with Dollar Bill and Fly[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Evans, Dorinda (2023). "Illusory Wealth, Victor Dubreuil's Cryptic Currencies". Public Domain Review. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Victor Dubreuil – Artworks". the-athenaeum.org. Retrieved 1 June 2015.. [dead link]
- ^ "Victor Dubreuil (1880–1910): Barrels of Money". Christies. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External links[edit]
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