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Chapters: Paul Signac, Peintre de La Marine, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, René-Yves Creston, Jean Rigaud, Jim Sévellec, Albert Decaris, Mathurin Méheut, Félix Ziem, Jean Antoine Théodore de Gudin, Louis-Philippe Crépin. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 43. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Peintre de la Marine (Painter of the Fleet) is a title awarded by the minister of defence in France to artists who have devoted their talents to the sea, the French Navy and other maritime subjects. It was set up in 1830 by the July Monarchy and can be awarded not only to painters but also to photographers, illustrators, engravers and sculptors. Signature of Jean Rigaud as Peintre de la MarineThe title is unpaid but does grant certain facilities and privileges: The peintres agréés are named for a 3-year term by a jury of naval officiers and peintres titulaires and presided over by a general officer of the Navy. To become a peintre titulaire, one has to serve as a peintre agréé for more than 4 consecutive years. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=20181036 ... Read more