Paul Chabas

Paul Chabas
Wilhelm Benque, photographe Ernest Flammarion-Paris-editor and publisher of book, Public domain

(1869–1937) French painter (1869-1937)

Paul Chabas (France, 1869–1937) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Paul Chabas belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.

Paul Chabas was born in Nantes and died in Paris. Paul Chabas trained at lycée Georges-Clemenceau, Académie Julian, and Beaux-Arts de Paris. The teachers included William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Tony Robert-Fleury, and Gustave Boulanger. Paul Chabas worked in Paris. Paul Chabas became a member of Académie des beaux-arts and Société nationale des Antiquaires de France. Paul Chabas was awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour.

The best-known works include ‘At dusk’, ‘Paul Chabas - Portrait de la femme de l'artiste’, and ‘September Morn’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 14 works by Paul Chabas with free images. The dated works span the years 1895–1912. Works by Paul Chabas are held by several collections, among them Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Musée de l'Histoire de France, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and musée Petiet de Limoux.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Otto Greiner, Clémentine-Hélène Dufau, Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté, Henri Royer, and Tony Garnier.