Monumental oil painting on canvas by Raymond Lheureux (1890-1965), French painter, representing the portrait of his daughter Françoise Lheureux (F.L), painted around 1940, artist present at the Musée des Beaux Arts in Reims. Provenance: family of the artist Condition: Very good condition. Dimensions: 73 x 92 cm / 28.74" x 36.22" without frame 95 x 114 cm / 37.40 x 44.88" with frame Biography He is the son of Clément Victor Lheureux (1865-), a trade representative, and Blanche Constance Périnet (1868-). During his childhood, he lived in the forest alleys of Châlons-sur-Marne. In 1896, his sister Hélène Lheureux was born. From 1907 to 1911 he studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris in the studio of Henri Royer. From 1908 to 1911, he studied at the Académie Julian in the workshops of Henri Royer and Marcel Baschet. During his studies in Paris, he lived on rue de Mézières. In 1911, he lived on rue de Chastillon in Châlons-sur-Marne. From 1911 to 1913, he performed his military service (as a musician from 1912). Raymond Lheureux married Marie-Thérèse Victorine Gand on 1 July 1914 in Amiens. During the First World War, he was a stretcher-bearer at the front: he ensured the evacuation of the wounded and provided them with first aid «with a dedication above all praise». He participated in the battle of Verdun with the 154th Infantry Regiment. He made several portraits of his comrades on the front during the war. From 1921, he lived in Vendeuvre. Raymond Lheureux remarried on 22 May 1928 with Marcelle Alice Marie de Courtilloles d'Angleville (1896-1979) in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. In 1933, Raymond Lheureux is the father of six children: Geneviève, Françoise, Philippe, Bernard, Anne-Marie. In 1937, he became a member of the Salon d'hiver. From 1938, he lived in Paris Source: continuation of the biography on Wikiwand FREE International shipping ! 30 days guarantee return! Buy in confidence! ?? ?? ???? ????????? ?? ??????. --------------------------- .??????