Laboureur, Jean-Émile
Jean-Émile Laboureur (1877-1943) was a versatile French artist, best known for his etchings and illustrations. Trained at the Académie Julian, he developed a style influenced by Cubism. Laboureur illustrated nearly 70 books by renowned authors and produced over 1,700 engravings. He founded art associations and taught engraving. His work, which also includes paintings and sculptures, is preserved in numerous museums.
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Jean-Émile Laboureur (1877-1943) was a French painter, draftsman, engraver and illustrator, recognized for his major role in modern art and his contributions to book illustration. Born in Nantes on August 16, 1877, he trained at the Académie Julian and was introduced to engraving by Auguste Lepère. His early works, influenced by Paul Gauguin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, were woodcuts in a primitive style. Laboureur traveled in Europe and North America, where he exhibited and enriched his art.
From 1912-1913, his style evolved towards a cubist aesthetic. Mobilized during the First World War as an interpreter for British and American troops, he created striking engravings on the theme of war, for which Guillaume Apollinaire described him as "the most penetrating artist of the war". After the war, he became a prolific illustrator, collaborating with authors such as Jean Giraudoux, Colette and André Gide. He illustrated nearly seventy books in two decades, achieving exceptional mastery of the burin.
Laboureur also founded art associations such as the independent painters-engravers group in 1923, and taught engraving in his Paris studio. His works include frescoes, sculptures and over 1,700 engravings. He retired to Pénestin during the Second World War, where he died on June 16, 1943. Today, his work is preserved in numerous museums and remains a benchmark in the history of engraving and illustration.