Alfred brunel de neuville biography of mahatma

French painter

Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852–1941) was a French painter known mainly for paintings of still life and animals, especially cats.

Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville was born Alfred Arthur Brunel on 8 December, 1852 in Paris to the artist Léon Brunel (1816-1896) and his wife Marie Zénaïe Champenois. Although little is known about his early education, he is believed to have received artistic tuition from his father.

He married Louise Félicité Neuville on 1 September, 1877 in Paris and together the couple had 4 children.

Alfred brunel de neuville biography of mahatma gandhi

He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1879 with a still life of apples and grapes, continuing to exhibit there over a number of years. At some point from around 1881 he adopted his wife's maiden name and began signing his works Brunel Neuville.

His first painting exhibited at the Paris Salon under the name of Brunel-Neuville was in 1883, entitled ‘Langouste’ (lobster).

He began exhibiting at the Socié