Georges Estrel Rasetti

Georges Estrel Rasetti[1] (25 May 1889 – 6 November 1957), who sometimes signed his paintings as Estrel, was a French painter and sculptor. He was the son of painter and ceramicist, Georges Joseph Rasetti (1851 – 1938).[2]

Georges Rasetti
Born25 May 1889
Paris, France
Died6 November 1957(1957-11-06) (aged 68)
NationalityFrench
CitizenshipFrench
OccupationPainter
Parent(s)Father: Georges Joseph Rasetti; Mother: Céline Alexandrone Constance Chaudet

Biography

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Georges Estrel Rasetti's work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[3] His painting was an oil on canvas painting called Cross-country that was 80 x 117 cm.[4]

This international multi-sport event was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928. In addition to sports, the Olympic Games at that time also included art competitions in five categories: architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, and poetry.[5]

In addition, Rasetti participated in the painting event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[6]

Personal life

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Georges Estrel Rasetti was the son of painter and ceramicist, Georges Joseph Rasetti (1851 - 1938).[7] His mother, wife of Georges Joseph Rasetti, was Céline Constance Alexandrone Chaudet (15 April 1863 – 5 May 1941).[8]

Céline Chaudet's brother, Georges Alfred Chaudet, was a painter, photographer and art dealer for Paul Gauguin.[9] Georges Chaudet died in 1899.[10] Georges Chaudet was a member of the Société des Artistes Français, with whom he exhibited.[11] Georges Chaudet met Gauguin in the Breton village of Douarnenez, in Brittany, France, and became Gauguin's friend and art dealer until Chaudet's death.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Leighton Fine Art - Georges Rasetti
  2. ^ "Ancestry Website, Listing and related genealogical documents for Georges Estrel Rasetti". Ancestry.com.
  3. ^ "La Gazette Druout, Lot Listing for sale of the painting".
  4. ^ "La Gazette Druout, Lot listing for sale of painting".
  5. ^ "Olympedia Website, Art Competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics".
  6. ^ "Olympedia, 1924 Summer Olympics".
  7. ^ "Ancestry Website, Listing and related genealogical documents for Georges Estrel Rasetti". Ancestry.com.
  8. ^ "Ancestry Website, Listing for Celine Alexandrone Constance Chaudet". Ancestry.com.
  9. ^ "Chaudet, Georges", in: Gérard Schurr (dir.), The Little Masters of Painting, Les éditions de l'Amateur, 2014, p. 238.
  10. ^ "Ancestry website, Genealogical listing for Georges Alfred Chaudet". Ancestry.com.
  11. ^ "Chaudet, Georges", in: Gérard Schurr (dir.), The Little Masters of Painting, Les éditions de l'Amateur, 2014, p. 238.
  12. ^ "Chaudet, Georges", in: Gérard Schurr (dir.), The Little Masters of Painting, Les éditions de l'Amateur, 2014, p. 238.