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Charles Lucien Leandre (1862-1930)
Charles
Leandre was a painter, draughtsman, pastellist, sculptor
and well known and prolific caricaturist. Leandre studied
drawing and design under the tutelage A. Cabanel at the
Emile Blin School in Paris. After leaving school Leandre
choose Paris, and more specifically Montmarte, as his lifelong
artistic home. As such, throughout the 1890s Leandre is
regularly found at Montmartre marketing his talents as
an illustrator and creating programs, posters and bulletins
for the cabarets and theatres, especially La Chat Noir.
During
this period Leandre also illustrated for many humorous
newspapers of the time such as L'Illustration, L'Assiete
Au Beurre, La Gaulois, and Le Figaro Illustre. Leandre's
well received publication of his "Gotha Des Souverains," series
in Le Rire placed him among the front rank of modern caricaturists
of La Belle Epoque. In addition to his contributions to
weekly newspapers and satirical journals Leandre also published
a series of albums: Nocturnes, Le Musee des souverains,
and Paris el La Province.
Additionaly
Leandre is acclaimed for his postcards, in particular for
his series the "Collection Des Cent " his contribution
to the "Corico" series " and " L'album Mariani" Likewise,
Leandre produced admirable work in lithography, and designed
many memorable posters, such as "Yvette Guilbert." " Les
Nouveaux Maries," " Joseph Prudhomme," " Les Lutteurs," and "La
Femme Au Chien." Leandre also produces a well received
run of patriotic posters during WWI.
Throughout
his artistic career Leandre regularly shows his work at
the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français
where he distinguishes himself for his genre paintings
and portraits executed in various media including
pastel, paint, and lithography. With these public shows
Leandre effectively communicates his broad ability to produce
in artistic numerous different formats. Later in his career
Leandre illustrates numerous publications for great writers
like Gustave Flaubert.
Leandre
received many artistic awards and his talent was well recognized.
Of note were his award of a bronze medal at L'exposition
Universelle Worlds Fair of 1889, and a gold medal awarded
him at L'exposition Universelle Worlds Fair of 1900.
Later in life he was awarded a knight of the Legion of
Honour. Today Leandre's work remains preserved in
museums around the world.
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