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-ALFRED SWIEYKOWSKI

Alfred Swieykowski (1869-1953), french painter of russo-polish descent, studied under Fernand Cormon and exposed at the Salon des Artistes Francais (1894-1921) and became a member of the 'Societe National des Beaux-Arts'. Post-Impressionist, throughout his life he adopted a personal impressionist style at times bordering on fauvism. He tackled a wide range of subjects but specialised in the scenery of Paris, Normandy, Brittany and the Alps. Aristocrat, he only signed the numerous paintings destined for exhibition, and often either exchanged or gave away his work, so he was quite unknown in the Art World. The Association des Amis d'Alfred Swieykowski was formed in 2004, a non-profit group whose aim is to locate and exhibit his paintings. Some 300 have been found so far. Recent exhibitions : 2010 Espace Culturel de la Ferrière Sur Risle (27) (Normandy Impressionists). 2011 Musée Fournaise Chatou (78) ISBN 2-9508154-8-0 2012 Musée du Faouët (56) ISBN 978-2-84497-228-6 These catalogues were compiled by art historians and can be obtained from each museum. A detailed website can be found at http://swieykowski.jimdo.com