An oil-on-canvas painting, "Interior" by Henri VIGNIET
An oil-on-canvas painting, "Interior" by Henri VIGNIET
3.000,00 €
Henri VIGNET (1857–1920)
A representative of the Rouen School, Vignet was a painter, interior designer, antique dealer, and musician. A contemporary of Albert Lebourg and Joseph Delattre—other leading figures of the movement—he was part of a generation of painters who reimagined the landscape.
He is known for his devotion to the architectural heritage of his region, Rouen, and the banks of the Seine.
He trained at the Académie Sainte-Marie in Rouen, then associated with Joseph Delattre and the art critic Georges Dubosc, with whom he became close friends and who would be of great help in gaining recognition for his work.
He exhibited his first paintings at the Rouen Salon in 1884.
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| Dimensions | 29.5 × 53 cm |
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In 1887, he collaborated with other painters on the interior design of the Cabaret du Clair de Lune, a venue in Rouen.
In 1890: he also created sets for the Rancy Circus.
At the 1891 Salon: bronze medal.
In 1895: he received an honorable mention at the National and Colonial Exhibition in Rouen.
In 1897, he held a solo exhibition featuring 52 paintings at Lambin on Rue de la République in Rouen.
In 1899, Vignet moved to Paris.
He pursued various activities, including painting, restoration, and dealing in antiques. He also worked for interior design studios and helped with the decorative preparations for the 1900 World’s Fair.
In 1908, the Carnavalet Museum acquired his painting *La Rue Galande*, depicting an old neighborhood in Paris.
This painting reveals a lesser-known aspect of his work.
The artist invites us to step inside a craftsman’s workshop, where he accurately depicts the fixtures, pipes, copper vessels, and everyday objects.