Bather - Jules Casimir Wielhorski (1875-1961)

An oil on canvas measuring 67 x 62 cm depicting a bather, an Art Nouveau work dated 1907 by Jules Casimir Wielhorski (1875-1961)

Jules Casimir Wielhorski, born December 16, 1875 in Nancy and died February 24, 1961 in Kérity (Penmarc'h), was a French painter of Polish origin.

His talent for drawing was recognized early on, and he quickly became the best student of Emile Larcher, a renowned drawing professor at the École des Beaux-Arts de Nancy. In 1895, he won first prize in drawing and painting in the city of Nancy. On July 25 of that same year, he was awarded first prize at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris.

In November 1896, he won first prize in the competition for painted sketches with an oil on canvas whose heroic subject already foreshadowed the ancient themes of the Villa Primavera and was entitled Andromache Supplicant Thétis avant son altar (École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris).
His teacher was Léon Bonnat (1833-1922).
In the Art Nouveau style, he decorated the dining room of the Langham Hotel in Paris.
He worked as a decorator for the Villa Primavera in Cap-d'Ail.
After the war, he became a drawing teacher at two Parisian schools.
He died in Kérity (Penmarc'h), at the age of 85.