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Adrien Karbowsky (15 December 1855 – 14 March 1945) was a French painter, decorator and architect, He is known for his Art Nouveau murals and tapestry designs. ==Life== Adrien Karbowsky was born on 15 December 1855. He was a pupil of Jean-Baptiste Lavastre, who decorated the Paris Opera, and of Justin Lequien. Karbowski also studied under Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. His ''Le bras Mignot, à Poissy'' was exhibited at the Salon of the ''Société des Artistes Français'' in 1881 in the Palais des Champs-Élysées, Paris. On 1 May 1886 his ''Calendrier républicain'' was shown at the Salon. At the Salon of 1889 he received an honorable mention. Karbowsky became a leading decorator in the Art Nouveau style. He collaborated with Frantz Jourdain and Puvis de Chavannes. Karbowsky was made a knight of the Legion of Honour in 1902. He became a member of the ''Société de l'Art à L'École'', founded in 1906 with the aim of improving public taste by teaching public school students about art and decorating the schools. A reviewer for ''American Art News'' wrote in February 1918, In 1923 Karbowsky was among the 27 dissenting members of the board of the ''Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts'' who formed a new and more eclectic Salon with the encouragement of the Minister of Fine Arts. The plan was to exhibit paintings and sculptures ranging in style from the most conservative to the most advanced. The Salon would be held in springtime, at the peak season for visitors to Paris. Adrien Karbowsky died on 14 March 1945, aged 89. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Adrien Karbowsky」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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