Paul-Albert Girard | |
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Born | 1839 France |
Died | 1920 |
Nationality | French |
Education | École des Beaux-Arts, Paris |
Known for | Painter |
Movement | Orientalist |
Awards | Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
Paul-Albert Girard (1839–1920 [1]) was a French painter. Although he painted portraits and landscapes, he is best known as an Orientalist painter of North African scenes. [2]
The son of painter Pierre Girard, Albert studied at the École des Beaux-Arts from 1857 under Jean-Joseph Bellel. [2]
His work was exhibited at the Salon from 1859 to 1913, at the Dijon Salon from 1887 to 1910, and at the Salon des peintres orientalistes. [2] He won the Prix de Rome in 1861 for the category 'paysage historique' (Historic landscapes) for his painting entitled, The Procession of Silenus. [3]
His oil painting Ritual Slaying of Cockerels (pictured) is in the collection of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. [1]
Girard was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1895. [2]