Robert Bonfils Art
French, 1886-1972
Born in Paris, Bonfils spent 1903-1909 at various Parisian art schools: the École Germain Pilon, the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (where he subsequently taught for thirty-two years), and the École des Beaux Arts. From 1909 he exhibited regularly at the Salon d'Automne, by 1912 he was exhibiting at Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and then subsequently at Tuileries and abroad.
He was an organiser of the 1925 Paris International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts, and the 1937 Exposition.
His relationship with Bianchini who produced many of his textile designs commenced in 1915. He was made Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1926, being promoted to Officier in 1938.(Biography provided by Manning Fine Art)
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Artist: Robert Bonfils
Robert Bonfils French Market
By Robert Bonfils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Robert Bonfils: 1886-1972. Well listed French artist with auction results for posters and prints over $8000. This fabulously busy etching measures 12 1/2 inches wide by 9 high. It is...
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1950s Realist Robert Bonfils Art
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Amoureux de Molière - Woodcut Print By Robert Bonfils - Mid 20th Century
By Robert Bonfils
Located in Roma, IT
Amoureux de Molière is an original artwork realized by Robert Bonfils (1886-1972). Original woodcut print on paper, realized on early-20th century, hand signed in pencil by the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Robert Bonfils Art
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Lovers - Woodcut Print on Paper By Robert Bonfils - Mid 20th Century
By Robert Bonfils
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers is an original artwork realized by Robert Bonfils (1886-1972). Original woodcut print on paper, realized on early-20th century, hand signed in pencil by the artist on the lowe...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Robert Bonfils Art
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Woodcut
Robert Bonfils Bianchini Ferier 1920 art deco scarf design no.332 Goyescas
By Robert Bonfils
Located in London, GB
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1920s Modern Robert Bonfils Art
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Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Robert Bonfils Bianchini Ferier 1920 art deco scarf design Bullfighting: pink
By Robert Bonfils
Located in London, GB
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The lover's, interlacing - Original wooodcut, Handsigned and numbered / 105
By Robert Bonfils
Located in Paris, FR
Robert BONFILS
The lover's, interlacing, 1920
Original woodcut
Handsigned in pencil
Numbered /105
On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in)
Bears the blind stamp of the editor 'Imagi...
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1920s Modern Robert Bonfils Art
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At the Circus - Original wooodcut, Handsigned
By Robert Bonfils
Located in Paris, FR
Robert BONFILS
At the Circus, 1927
Original woodcut
Handsigned in pencil
Numbered /160
On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in)
Bears the blind stamp of the editor 'Imagier de la Gr...
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Robert Bonfils Bianchini Ferier 1920 art deco scarf design Bullfighting: green
By Robert Bonfils
Located in London, GB
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Robert Bonfils Bianchini Ferier 1920 art deco scarf design Bull Fighting: blue
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Located in London, GB
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Robert Bonfils Bianchini Ferier 1920 art deco scarf design Bull Fighting: brown
By Robert Bonfils
Located in London, GB
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Robert Bonfils Bianchini Ferier 1920 art deco scarf design Haiti
By Robert Bonfils
Located in London, GB
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