Alfred Veillet (March 2, 1882 - April 9, 1958) was a French painter.
19-614: Veillette and Veillet may refer to: Surnames [ edit ] Alfred Veillet (1882–1958), a French painter Christian Veillet (born 1954), a French astronomer Doris Veillette (1935–2019), a Quebec journalist and feminist Georges W. Veillette (1918-1993), renowned businessman in the mattress industry in Saint-Narcisse, Canada Guillaume Veillet (born 1975), French researcher in ethnomusicology and music journalist Jean Veillet (1664–1741) , French and Canadian ancestor of all
38-467: A non-profit organization established in 1986 dedicated to historical and genealogical research 16984 Veillet , an asteroid of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter Hôtel Veillet-Dufrêche , a mansion located at Moncontour (Côtes-d'Armor), in the department of Côtes-d'Armor, in France Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
57-914: A recreational center in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Calvaire de la Rivière-à-Veillet , a crucifix shrine in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, in Mauricie, Quebec, Canada Parc René-Veillet , in the district of Greenfield Park, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada Parc Roland-Veillet , in Val-d'Or, Abitibi, Quebec, Canada Lake Veillette, in Lac-aux-Sables , in Mauricie, Quebec, Canada Veillet River (French: Rivière à Veillet), in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Mauricie, Quebec, Canada Other uses [ edit ] Association des Veillet/te d'Amérique (Veillette Family Association of America),
76-474: A suitable mixture depending on the nature of the job. In modern times, the painter is primarily responsible for preparation of the surface to be painted, such as patching holes in drywall , using masking tape and other protection on surfaces not to be painted, applying the paint and then cleaning up. Larger firms operating within the trade were generally capable of performing many painting or decoration services, from creating an accent wall to sign writing , to
95-563: A worker painter in Bonnières-sur-Seine . Having become a qualified decorator, the chance of an order led him to Percival Rosseau, painter American established in Rolleboise , to whom he showed his first paintings. The latter introduced him to his compatriot and neighbor Daniel Ridgway Knight , painter naturalist and great admirer of Corot , as Veillet. These contacts encouraged him to continue his artistic activity. In 1905, he made
114-488: A year, he remains war disabled , suffering from headaches, dizziness, dysmnesia and partial deafness., but he nevertheless continues to exercise his art. He was deputy mayor of Rolleboise, Yvelines , and in 1937, was elected borough councilor of Bonnières-sur-Seine. On April 9, 1958, he died in Rolleboise, where he was buried. In their Dictionary of the little masters , Gérald Schurr and Pierre Cabanne describe
133-400: Is a tradesperson responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator , or house painter . The purpose of painting is to improve the appearance of a building and to protect it from damage by water, corrosion, insects and mould. House painting can also be a form of artistic and/or cultural expression such as Ndebele house painting . In England, little
152-694: Is known of the trade and its structures before the late 13th century, at which point guilds began to form, amongst them the Painters Company and the Stainers Company. These two guilds eventually merged with the consent of the Lord Mayor of the City of London in 1502, forming the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers . The guild standardised the craft and acted as a protector of the trade secrets . In 1599,
171-494: Is recognized by art critics such as Apollinaire , André Warnod or Roger Allard . When the First World War struck, although reformed due to poor health, he enlisted as a voluntary combatant with the rank of corporal, took part in various battles, but was seriously wounded in the head on July 2, 1917 at Chemin des Dames . This will earn him several quotes and several decorations. After having been trepanned, hospitalized for
190-677: The gilding of objects or the finishing or refinishing of furniture . Painter-work is described in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition where the relevant skills include preparing surfaces, mixing paint, gilding , distemper , and faux-finishes including marbleizing and graining . More recently, professional painters are responsible for all preparation prior to painting. All stucco or popcorn or texture scraping, sanding , wallpaper removal, caulking , drywall or wood repair, patching, stain removal , filling nail holes or any defects with plaster or putty , cleaning, taping , preparation and priming are considered to be done by
209-633: The British Decorators Association before merging, in 2002, with the Painting & Decorating Federation to form the Painting & Decorating Association. The Construction Industry Joint Council, a body formed of both unions and business organizations, today has responsibility for the setting of pay levels. Historically, the painter was responsible for the mixing of the paint ; keeping a ready supply of pigments , oils , thinners and driers . The painter would use his experience to determine
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#1733125288789228-520: The Painter-Stainers Company was sought up until the early 19th century, with master painters gathering irregularly to decide the fees that a journeyman could charge, and also instigating an early version of a job centre in 1769, advertising in the London newspapers a "house of call" system to advertise for journeymen and also for journeymen to advertise for work. The guild's power in setting
247-1096: The Veillet/te(s) of America Jean Veillet (1901–1985) , a French doctor part of the French Resistance in WWII, mayor of Dijon, and president of the general council of Côte-d'Or, France Jean-Baptiste Veillet-Dufrêche (1838–1892), a French politician Jeffrey Veillet (1881–1946), businessman and mayor in Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Canada Joe Veillette (born 1946), American luthier and musician Martin Veillette (born 1936), Quebec (Canada) theologian, philosopher, sociologist, and teacher Michel Veillette (born 1939), Canadian politician in Quebec Omer Veillette (1896-1970), founding president of Veillette Transport and mayor of La Tuque, Quebec, Canada Toponyms [ edit ] Centre des loisirs Michel-Veillette ,
266-834: The acquaintance of the painter Maximilien Luce during the independent living room in Paris, bought him two landscapes, and became friends with him. He convinced him in 1920 to buy a house in Rolleboise, not far from his. That same year he sent his first painting to the Salon des Indépendants, in which he regularly participated throughout his life. In 1906, he set up on his own in Freneuse , then in 1913 in Rolleboise. Besides Maximilien Luce, Ridgway Knight, Percival Rosseau, he also frequents Georgette Agutte , Herbert Ward , Jean Texcier . and more occasionally Paul Signac , Albert Dagnaux , Charles Angrand . Participating in numerous fairs and exhibitions, he
285-607: The fee a journeyman could charge was eventually overturned by law in 1827, and the period after this saw the guild's power diminish, along with that of the other guilds; the guilds were superseded by trade unions , with the Operative United Painters' Union forming sometime around 1831. In 1894, a national association formed, recreating itself in 1918 as the National Federation of Master Painters and Decorators of England and Wales, then changing its name once again to
304-468: The guild asked Parliament for protection, which was eventually granted in a bill of 1606, which granted the trade protection from outside competition such as plasterers . The Act legislated for a seven-year apprenticeship , and also barred plasterers from painting, unless apprenticed to a painter, with the penalty for such painting being a fine of £5. The Act also enshrined a maximum daily fee of 16 old pence for their labour. Enforcement of this Act by
323-515: The sites of Sequania which inspired them” His favorite technique is oil painting , and his subjects are mostly landscapes without people where water dominates: banks of the Seine, ponds, lakes, bridges, seaside, ports... called himself "the last impressionist of the 20th century". He receives successively the following decorations: His name was given to a street in Ézy-sur-Eure, his hometown. Decorative painter A house painter and decorator
342-400: The talents of Alfred Veillet as follows: Attentive to the spectacles of water and the sky, Veillet is an endearing Post-Impressionist , full of verve and poetry, sometimes showing a certain melancholy in front of a nature whose fleeting character he apprehends. He exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants where Apollinaire noticed him and judged, in 1914, that his landscapes were “delicate like
361-645: The title Veillette . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Veillette&oldid=1045191222 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alfred Veillet Born in Ézy-sur-Eure from Jean Léon Veillet, painter worker, and Clémence Marquis, housewife, he began his professional career in 1898 as
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