Georges de Feure

Georges de Feure (real name Georges Joseph van Sluÿters, September 6, 1868 – November 26, 1943) was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouveau styles.

De Feure was born in Paris. His father was an affluent Dutch architect, and his mother was Belgian. De Feure had two sons, Jean Corneille and Pierre Louis, and one daughter from his wife Pauline Domec (married July 7, 1897).

In 1886, de Feure was one of the eleven students admitted at the Rijkscademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam, which he did however leave very quickly for Paris since he felt that formal academic training had nothing to offer him. Being of very independent nature, de Feure never again took up formal artistic studies, and forged his own independent path. He was however influenced by Gwen Veenema and Jules Chéret (but most likely never his pupil) and a protegé of Siegfried Bing. He showed work in the Exposition Universelle de Paris exhibition in 1900. He designed furniture, worked for newspapers, created theater designs for Le Chat Noir cabaret and posters. In August 1901, de Feure was nominated Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur for his contribution to the decorative arts. He died in poverty at the age of 75 years in Paris.

Further reading

* George de Feure: 1868-1943 / Ian Millman.- Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum; Zwolle: Wanders [Distr.] . I11.- (19th century masters;4) ISBN 90-6630-444-8